The Dickinson press., 1884-05-24
PRESIDENTIAL rAvoR1rEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the Chief Exc.
cutive.

cutive.
Visitors who, from curiosity or bust
ness, 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 all persons coming
to the White House are Colonel E. s.
Denmore, Mr.. John T. Richard
and Mr.. T. F. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through
the various administrations since and
even during the war. Mr.. Pendel was
President Lincoln's body-guard; saw
him to his carriage the fatal night on
which he visited Ford's theater,
and he now has in his possession the
blood stained coat which Mr.. Lincoln
wore on that memorable occasion.
There is not q public man in America
to-day who does not know, and who is
not known by, these gentlemen, and
"reminiscences of public and social life
which they can recount would fill a
congressional volume. During the
weary yet exciting years of war; through
the more peaceful times Of Grants adj
ministration; while Hayes held the
reins Of government, and when Garfield
was shot, it was these men who stood
in the executive mansion, welcoming
the solvent of each new administration.
bowling at it's departure, and receiving
both martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and neverto be
forgotten summer when President Gar.
field lay between ''two worlds" the
nation became aware of the deadly ma
larial influence which hung about the
| White House. But all through that
period these three men never deserted
their posts for a single day, although
each one was suffering intensely. In
conversation with the writer, Colonel
Densmore said:
cit is impossible to describe the tor
lures I 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 a tremendous effort.
All that summer I had terrible head
aches, heart burn and q sitting sensation
hat sop,etimes took away my breath.
MY appetite was uncertain
and I felt severe pains
in the small of my back. Twas under the
doctors care with strict instructions not
to go out of the house but Remained on
duty nevertheless. You would be sur
prised to know the amount of q%uinine !
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 YES
tibule, he was so used up"
EYES," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, II 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 Q
stopping position. Oh, we have been
in a pretty bad condition here, all pfus.'
"And yet you are all the %embodyment
Of health" said the writer, as he looked
at the three bright and vigorous men
before him.
ooh, YES" said Mr.. Richard, eve
have not known what sickness was fol
more than a year"
"Have you some secret way Of over
coming malaria and its attendant hor
rors?"
II think we have q most certain way,
replied Colonel Densmore, SHUT it is NJ
secret. You see, about two years ago
my wife began to grow blind, and I wal
alarmed at her condition. She finally
became so she could not tell whether I
person were white OF black at a dis
tance of ten feet: One of hel
lady friends advised her to try
certain treatment that had don,
wonders for her, and to make along sto
ry short, she did SO and was completed,
cured. This induced me to try the sam,
meansf for my own restoration and as soo1
as 1 found it was doing me goodI recon-
mended it to my associates and we hav'
all been cured right here In the strong
hold of malaria and kept in perfect healtl
ever since by means of Warmers SAT-
Cure. Now 1 am not O believer in medi
cines in general, but lido not hesitate t,
say that / an satisfied should have dice
Of Bright's disease of the kidneys befor,
this had it not been for this wonderful
remedy. Indeed, / use it as o household
medicine and give it to my children when
ever they have' any ailments" "'
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, I US,
tin my family all the while and hav'
found it the most efficient remedy WI
have ever employed. 1 know Of yer.
many public men who are using it to
day and they all speak we'll of it.
II weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr.
Richard, "and when my physicians toll
me over q year ago I could not hope tt
recover I weighed 1872 pounds. Under
such influences you cannot wonder thai
I consider this the best medicine be
fore the American people,"
The above statements FROM thes
gentlemen need no comments. The,
are voluntary and outspoken expression
from sources which are higher in tn
land. Were there the slightest question
regarding their authenticity they woul
not be made public, but rs they furnisl
such valuable truths for all who ar
suffering, we unhesitatingly publish
them for the good Of all.
NATHAN FORn'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.