McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-15

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men who Stand Closest to tho
Chief Executive.

ness, nave called at lie w nlIc house,
must have been impressed by the court
eous yet systematic manner with which
they were received and escorted
through the mansion. The gentlemen
whose duty it is to receive all persons
coming to the White House are Colonel
E. s. Denmore, Mr.. John L. Richard
and Mr.. L. F. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions
through the various administrations
since and even during the war. Mr..
Pennel was President Lincoln's body
guard; saw him to his carriage the ia
tai night on which he visited Ford's
theater, and he now has in his posses
sion the blood-stained coat which Mr..
Lincoln wore on that memorable occa-
sion. There is not public man in
America to-day who does not know,
and who is not known by, these gentle
men, and the "reminiscences of public
and social life which they can recount
would fill congressional volume.
During the weary yet exciting years of
the war; through the more peaceful
times of Grants administration while
Hayes held the relns of government,
and when Garfield was shot, it was
these men who stood in the executive
mansion, welcoming the advent of each
new administration, bowling at its de-
parture, and receiving both martyrs
through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to
be forgotten summer when President
Garfield 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 de-
serted their posts for single day, al
though each one was suffering intense
ly. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
sit is impossible to describe the tor
lures l have undergone. To be COM
PEELED to smile and treat the thousands
of visitors who come here daily with
courtesy when one is in the greatest
agony requires tremendous effort.
All that summer [ had terrible head
aches, heartburn and sitting sensa-
ton that sometimes took away my
breath. My appetite was uncertain
and l felt severe pains in the small of
my back. l was under the DOCTORS
care with strict instructions not to 90
out of the house, but [ remained on
duty nevertheless. You would be sur
prised to know the amount of quinine
1 took; on some days it was as much
as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Rickard badly off,
too?"
81 should think he was. Why, time
and again we have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel, here in the ves-
thule, he was SO used up"
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, 81
was so weak 1 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 a pretty bad condition
here, all of u.s.
"And yet you are all the embodiment
of health" said the writer, as he looked
at the three bright and vigorous men
before him.
ooh, yes," said Mr.. Richard, "we
have not known what sickness was for
more than year."
sHave you some secret way of over
coming malaria and its attendant hor-
rOrsp"
81 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 I was alarmed at her condi.
ton. She finally became so she could
not tell whether person were white or
black at distance of ten feet. One of
| her lady friends advised her to try a
certain treatment that had done won
ders for her, and to make a 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 I found it was doing me
good 1 recommended it to my asso.
ciates 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 gen
eral, but do not hesitate to say that ]
am satisfied l should have died OF
Bright's disease of the kidneys before
CnlS ndu IL HOG DSen LOT IllS wonderful
remedy. Indeed, use it as house.
hold medicine and give it to my chill
dren whenever they have any all
ments."
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, ssI use
it in my family all the while and have
found it the most efficient remedy we
have ever employed. know of very
many public men who are using it to.
| day and they all speak we'll of it.''
81 weigh $50 pounds to-day" said
Mr.. Richard, "and when my physicians
told me over year ago I could not
hope to recover weighed 122 pounds.
Under such influences you cannot won
der that I consider this the best medi-
cine before the American people,"
The above statements from these
gentlemen need no comments. They
are voluntary and outspoken express
sions from sources which are the high
est in the land. Were there the
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