The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-15
Presidential Favorites.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

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have called at the White House, must have
been impressed by the courteous yet sys-
tematic manner with which they were re-
ceiVed and escorted through the mansion.
The gentleman whose duty it IS to receive
all persons coming to the White House are
Colonel E. :. Densmore, Mr.. John T. Rick
ard and Mr.. 7. F. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through
the various administrations sinceIand even
during the war. Mr.. Pendel was President
Lincon's body-guard; saw him to his car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theatre, and he now has in his
possession the blood-stsined coat which
Mr.. Lincoln wore on that memorable occa-
sion. There is not public man in Amer
lea to-day who does not know, and who ID
not known by these gentlemen, and the
"reminiscences of public and social life
which they can recount would fill con-
gressional volume. During the weary yet
exciting years of the war; through the more
peaceful times of Grants administration;
while Hayes held the reins of government,
and when Garfield was shot, it was these
men who stood in the executive mansion,
welcoming the advent Of each new admins
tration, bowling at its departure, and re-
ceiving both martyrs through its portals.
| that hnt 30 ha
forgotten summer when President Garfield
lay between 1.-TWO worlds" the nation be-
came aware Of the deadly malarial infu-
ence which hung about the White House.
But all through that period these three
men never deserted their posts for single
day, although each one was suffering In
tensely. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
SIT is impossible for me to describe the
fortunes have undergone. To be compel
led to smile and treat the thousands Of
visitors who come here daily with courtesy
when one is in the greatest agony requires
a tremendous effort. All that summer had
terrible headaches, heart. burn and sitting
sensation that sometimes took away my
breath. My appetite was uncertain and
felt severe pains in the small of my back.
was under the doctors care with strict
instructions not to 60 out of the house, but
l remained on duty nevertheless. You
would be surprised to know the amount Of
quinne l took; on some days it was as
much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Richard badly off, tool"
81 should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
3 on the msntel, here in the vestibule, he was
so used up
: "Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, ~ was
e so weak | could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with
, the aid of two canes, and then in STOPPING
position. Oh, we have been In pretty
had condition here, all of u.s.
"And yet you are all the embodiment of
health" said the writer, as he looked at
three bright and vigorous men before
him.
ooh, yes" said Mr.. Rickard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for more
than year."
Have you some secret way of overcom-
! ing malaria and its attendant horrorsl"
8 II think we have most certain way"
: replied Colonel Densmore, "but it is no
secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and was alarm
ed at her condition. She finally became so
she could not tell whether q person was
white or black at distance of ten feet.
One of her lady friends advised her to try
a certain treatment that had done wonders
for her, and to make long story short,
she did so and was completely cured. This
induced me to try the same means for my
own restoration and as soon as found it
was doing me good l recommended it to
my associates and we have all been cured
right here in the stronghold of malaria and
kept in perfect health ever since by means
of Warmers Safe Cure. Now am not
believer in medicines in general, but do
not hesitate to say that l am satisfied that
| should have died of Bright's disease of
the kidneys before this had it not been for
this wonderful remedy. Indeed, use it
as household medicine and give it to my
children whenever they have any all (.
ments." "
YES" exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, 81 use it |
in my family all the while and have found
it the most efficient remedy we have ever
employed. I know of very many public
men who are using il to-day and they all
speak well of It,"
81 weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr..
Richard "and when my physicians told
me over year ago could not hope to re-