The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-15
PRESIDENTIAL FAvoRITEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the Hen Who
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Some Interesting Facts Concerning the Hen Who
Stand Closest TO the chief Executive.
Visitors who. from curiosity or business.
have called at the White House, must haya
been impressed by the courteous vet sy.
tematie manner with which they were received
aud escorted through the mansion The gem
tlemen whose duty il is to receive all persons
coming to the White House are Colonel E. 8.
Densmore, Mr.. John T. Riekard and Mr 7. e.
Pendei, and they have occupied their present
positions through the various administrations
since and even during the war. Mr.. Pendel was
President Ltne0ln's body-guard saw him TO
his carriage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford Theatre, and he now has ia his p0sses-
sion the blOOd-staiaed coat which Mr. Lincoln
wore O0 chat memorable occasion. There il
not public man IN America to-day who d0es
not know, and who is not known by, these
/ gentlemen, and the "reminiscences Of public
and social life which they can recount would
/ hll congressional volume. During the weary
| yet exciting years Of the war; through the
EiOFe peaceful times Of Grants administration;
/ while Hayes held the reins Of government and
/ when Garfield was shot, it was these men who
/ stood IN tae Executive Mansion, welcoming the
I advent Of each new administration, b0winz al
/ It's departure, and receiving both martyrs
/ through its portals.
/ During that long hot and never-to-be-forzot-
/ ten summer when President Garfield lay be-
/ tween two worlds the nation became aware
I OF The deadly TaaiarIa4 Iniueuce which hunx
about the White House. But an through thai
/ period these three men never deserted their
/ posts tor single day, although each one was
/ suffering intensely, In conversation with the
writer. Colonel Densmsre said:
| It IS impossible 10 describe the tOrturss
have Undergone To be compelled 70 smile
aFtfa sf
here daily with courtesy when one Is in the
. greatest agony requires tremendous effort.
/ All that summer / had terrible headaches
! heartburn and a sitting sensation that some
/ times took away my breath. My appetite WAS
/ uncertain and I felt severe pains ia the small
| OF my back. / was under the doctors care, with
strict Instructions not 70 60 ont OF the house,
I but / remained on duty nevertheless. You
/ would be surprised 70 know the amount Of
quInlne took on some days it was as much
as sixteen grains
And was Bir RiekaTd badly OF. to0?"
should think he was. Why time and
again Te have picked him UP and laid him on
the mantel, here IN the veslsbule, he wa 50
used up
Yes" exclaimed sfr. Rickard. I was 20
weak l could not rise after lying down with
out help, and could only walk with the aid Of
two canes, and then in a stopping position
Oh, We have been IN pretty bad condition
here, all Of US"
And yet you sre all the embodiment Of
health" said the writer, az he looked at the
/ three bright and vigorous men before him.
Oh, yes, said lIr. Rickard, we have nos
/ known what sickness was for more than .
year"
Have you some secret way Of overcoming
malaria and It's attendant horrors "
1 think we have q most certain way
replied Colonel DensmOre. but it is no secret
You see, about two years ago my wife began 70
grow blind and was alarmed at her condition
She finally became so she could not tell whether
person were white or black at a distaEceO of ten
feet One of her lady friends advised her to
try certain treatment that mad done wonders
for her, and 70 make a long story short. she
did so and was completely cured This induced
me TO try the same means for my own restOra-
ton, and az soon as / found it was doing me
good recommended 1t TO my associates, aud
we have all been cured right here in the strong
hold OF malaria and kept IN perfect health ever
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure. Now I
am net a believer IN medicines in general but
do not hesitate to say that / am satisfied
should have died Of Bright's disease OF the kid
neys before this, had it not been for this won
deEful remedy. Indeed, / use it as household
medicine and give 1t 20 my children whenever
they have any ailments"
yes exclaimed 8lr PendeI, "I uss it in
my family all the while, and have found it the
most efficient remedy we have ever employed.
know OF very many puDIe men VINO ara
using It to-day, and they all speak well Of it,"
" weigh leo pounds to-day" said Mr.
Rickard. and when my physicians told me
over year ago / could not hope 20 recover Z
weighed 122 pounds. Under such Influences
you cannot wonder that I consider this the best
medicine before the American people"
The above statements from these gentlemen
need no comments. They are voluntary and
Outspoken expressions from sources which ara
/ the highest IN the land. We're there the
slightest question regarding their authenticity
they would not be made public, but as they
furnish such valuable truths for all who ara
suffering, we unhesitatingly publish them for
the good OF all.