The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-17

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closert to the Chief Exc
ruGiva


outive.
Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House, must have
been impressed by the courteous yet syste-
matte manner with which they were re.
ccived and escorted through the mansion.
The gentlemen whose duty it is to receive
oil persons coming to tho White House are
Colonel Il. s. Denmore, Mr.. John L. Rick
ard and Mr.. T. F. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through the
varinus administrations since and even
during the war. Mr.. Pende was President
Lincoln's body. qua rd; saw him to his car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's thaeter, and he now has in his Dos
session the blood. stained coat which Mr.
Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion.
There is not public man in America to
dav who does not know. and who is not
known by these gentlemen, and the re-
mniscences Of public and social lite which
they can recount would Gil a congressional
volume. During the wenry 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 stond in the executive mansion, wei.
coming the advent of each new adminislra-
tion, bowling OF its departure, and receiving
both martyrs through its portals
During that long, hot and meyer to be
forgOtten summer when President Garfield
lay between 1.-TWO worlds" the nation b.
came aware Of the deadly maldrial,inauence
which hung about the White House. But
all through that period these three men
never deserted their posts fnr single day,
although each one was suffering intensely.
In conversation with the writer, Colonel
Densmnre said:
at is impossible to describe the tortures
have undergone. To be COMPELLED to
smile and treat the thousands OF visitors
who come here daily with courtesty when
one is in the greatest agony requires tre-
mendnus effort. All that summer / had
terrible headaches, heart burn and sitting
sensation that sometimes took away nv
breath. My appetite was uncertain and
lelt severe pans in the small of my back
| was under the doctors care with strict
instructions not to go out ni the house but
remained on duty nevertheless. You
would be surpri ised to know the amount of
quinine took; on some days it was as
much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Richard badly of! too?'
al should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
on the mantel, here in the yestbule, he was
SO used up"
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Rickari, al was so
weak | could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with
the AID of two canes. and then 10 STOPPING
position. Oh, we have been in pretty bad
condition here, all Of u.s."
"And vet you are all the embodiment of
health" sand the writer, as he looked at the
three bright and vigorous men before him.
con, yes" said Mr.. Rickard, 1--WE haye
not known what sickness was for more
than year"
"Have you some secret way of overcom
ing malaria and its attend INT horrors?"
"l think we haye most certain wav,"
replied Colonel DeumorP, "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 person were
white or black at distance ol ten ieet. One
Of her lady friends advised her to try a
certain treatment that had done wonders
for her, aud to make a long ST ry short, she
did so and was completely cured This in.
| duced me to try the same means Tor my
own restoration and as sonn as | found it
was doing me good | recommended it to
my associates and we have all been cured
| right here in the stronghold of malaria au6
! kept in perfect health ever since by means
Of Warmers Safe Cure. Now | am not a
belieyer in medicines in general, but | dn
not hesitate to say that am satisfied |
should hav5 died Of BrighL's disease of the
gidueys before this had 1t not been for this
wonderful remedy. Indeed, used it as a
household medicine and give it 10 my
children wheneverth they have any ailments -
Yes" exclaimed MIR. Pendel. 81 use it
! in my family all the while and have found
1.-THE most efficient remedy we have ever
| employed. | know of very many public
men who are using il to day and they all
speak well Of It,"
III weigh 100 pounds 10 day" said Mr.
Rlckari, "and when my physicians told
me over year ago could not hope to re
cnver | weighed l22 pounds. Under sucl
| influences YOU cannot wonder that | con
sdrr this the best medicine before III,
American people,"
The above statements from these gentle.
! men need no comments. They are vOlun
tary and outspoken expressions from
snurcos which are the highest in the land
Were there the slightest question regarding
their authenticity they would not be made
public, but as they furnish such Valuabl,
truths for all who are suffering, we unhesi
tatngly publish them for the good of all.