Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-30
PRESIDENTIAL FAyORITES.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning
the Wen who stand Closest TO the
Chief Executive.

Visitors who, from curiosity or bus
mess, have called at the White House,
must have been impressed by the courte-
Gus yet systematic manner with which
they were received and escorted through
the mansion. The gentlemen whose
duty it is to receive ali persons coming
to the White House are Col. E. S. Dem
more, Mr.. John 7. Richard and Mr.. 7.
F. Pendel, and they have occupied their
present positions throughthe various adj
ministrations since and even during the
war. Mr.. Pendel was President Lin
coins bedy-gaard; saw him to his car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theGter, and he ROW has in his
possession the blood-stained coat which
Mr.. Lincoln wore on that memorable
occasion. There is not a public man in
America to-day who does not know, and
who is not known by these gentlemaa,
and the "reminiscences of public and
social life which they can recount
would fill congressional voluRe. Dur
ing 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 i'll the executive mansion, well
coming the adyent of each new admin.
istration, bowling at its departure, and
receiving both martyrs through its
portals.
During that long, hot and never to be
forgotten summer when President Gar
field lay between two worlds" the
nation became aware of the deadly
malarial influence 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 intensely. In
conversation with the writer, Colonel
Densmore said:
1T is impossible to describe the tor
lures | have undergone. To be compelled
TO smile and treat the thousands of Wis.,
tors who come here daily with courtesy
when one is in the greatest agony re-
! quires tremendous effort All that
summer l had terrible headaches, heart
burn and sitting sensation that some
times took away my breath. My APP
petite was uncertain and | felt severe
pains in the small of my back. | was
under the doctors care with strict in
structions not to so out of the house
| but | remained on duty nevertheless.
You would be surprised to know the
amount of quinine l took on some days
it was as much as sixteen grains
"And was Mr.. Richard badly off,
too"
Il should think he was. Why, time
and again we have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel, here in the
vestibule, he was so used up"
"les," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, 81
was so Weak l could not rise, afterl ying
down, without help, and could only
walk with the aid of two canes and
then in STOPPING position. Oh, we
have been in a pretty bad condition
here, all of US.
"And yet you are all the embodiment
of health, said the writer, as he looked
at the three bright and vigorous men
before him.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Ricksrd, I'VE
have not known what sickness was for
more than year"
Have you some secret way of over
coming malaria and it's attendant hor-
ror?'
ST think we have most certain way,
replied Colonel Densmore, "but it is nc
secret. You see about two years ago
my wife began to grow blind, and ] was
alarmed at her condition. She finally
became so she could not tell whether a
| pShSotl were WI VI bIdSh q SlSetoSS
of ten feet. One of her lady friends
advised her to try q certain treatment
that had done wonders for her, and tC
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 | recommended il
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 ia medicines in
general, but do not hesitate to say that
| am satisfied | should have died OF
Bright's disease of the kidneys before
this, had it not been for this wonderful
remedy. Indeed, | use it as a household
medicine and give it to my children
whenever they have any ailments"
YES" exclaimed Mr. Pendel. Il use
it in my family all the while and have
found it the most efficient remedy VT
haze ever employed. / know of very
many public men who are using it to
day and they all speak well of it"
Il weigh 100 pounds to-day" said MIR
Richard, land when my physicians tolC
me over year ago could not hope tt
recover l weighed 122 pounds. Under
such influences you can.ot wonder tina
I consider this the best medicine before
the American people.
The above statements from these gen
tlemen need no comments. They art
voluntary and outspoken expressions
from sources Itch are the highest il
the land Were there the slightes
question regarding their authenticit.
they would not be made public, but a!
they furnish such valuable truths for al
who are suffering, we unhesitatingl..
publish them for the good of all.