New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-03
PRESIDENTIAL PAVORITES.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING THE MEN
WHO STAND CLOSEST TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE


WHO STAND CLOSEST TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Visitors who, from curiosity or business. have
called the White House, must have been Impressed ny
the courteous yet systematic manner In when tcy were
received and escorted through the mansion. Inc
gentlemen whose duty IL IL 20 receive all persons cOiBS
to the White House Colonel f. s. Densn0re MT john
T. Rickard ana Mr.. r. +. Pende and they have occupied
their present positions through the various adnnlsa
lions since and even during the war MT render was
President Lncons body guard; saw him to MS carriage
tho fatal night on which he visited f0rd lneate' anu
he now has In his possession the DloOd- stained coat
which Mr.. Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion.
There IL not public man In America to-day VINO does
not know and who ia not known by, these genteinen
and the "reminiscences of public and social lie when
they can recount would Ill a Congressional volume
During the weary yet exciting years OF the war through
the more peaceful times of Grants administration,
while Hayes held the rcins of Government and when
Garfield shot IL these who stood In the Ex-
ecuye Mansion, welcoming the advent OF each new Al
mnistratOn bowling a Its departure, ana receiving DOM
martyrs through Its portals
During that long hot and nevcr-to-he-forgotten sum.
when President Garfield lay between Two Worlds
the Nation became OF the deadly naaral influence
which hung about the White House But an through
period three deserted their posts or
single day although each one was suffering intensely.
In conversation with the writer, Colonel DesmOre san:
10 Is impossible Ia describe the fortunes nave uhuer
gone. 10 bc compelled to smile and treat the thousands
OF visitors who here daily with courtesy when one
IL In tho greatest agony requires TREMENDOUS eiorI
All that summer I had terrible headaches heart
aud sitting sensation that sometimes TOOK away NY
breath Ny appetite was uncertain ana IelI Se.eIo
pains in the small Of my back. was nder rue uotoI
care with strict instructions not to 60 out OF te n3ie,
surprised To know the amount OF qunnc took; Oh SONIC
day 1t much rs sixteen grains
" And Mr.. RickaId badly OIL. tOol' -
should think he was. Why. time ana again we nave
picked him up and laid him on the mantel here III the
Vcstiblc. lie used up.
Yes" exclaimed sir Richard. was so weak could
rise after lying down without help and could only
walk with the all of two canes, and then III % stopping
position. Oh, We have been III pretty Nu con"'on
here. all OF us" -, . =,
And vet YOU are all the embodiment OF health" said
the writer. he looked at the three bright ana vigorous
"on. ycs' said Mr.. Rickard Eve have not known
what sickness was for more than year. .,,r,o and
Have you some secret way OF overcoming malaria ana
its attendant hOrrOrSi' 49,,
think We have "a most certain way" replied Colonel
Den,more Is no YOu about TWO years
ago my wife began 10 grow blind and was Alarmed ~
her condition. She finally became so she couu nor yen
whether person were white or black al Instance VI n
feet Of her lady friends advised her 10 Try Ger dh
treatment had done wonders Tor her, ana 10 make
long story short she did and was completely clrcd.
This induced me to try the same means ioi my oT u
restoration and found II was doing ihe EQod
recommended It TO ms associates and We have an Dcch
cured light the stronghold Of malaria ana Kept III
perfect health ever since by neaisol NhttI ,'c , a.
Now am not heeycrin medicines IN geneal, OiJ 40
not hesitate that am satisfied should nave uCIO
Iirghts disease OF the kidneys before thls h II Ht pc
for this wonderful remedy Indeed use II as q noisc
hold medicine and give II to children whenever tAey
Yes" exclaimed Mr.. Pendc. a. use It in my family
all the while aud have found 1t the most eclehI Ieey
we have ever employed. I know OF very many pubic
who using 1t to-day and they al speak wei VI
- weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr. Richard, and
when my physicians told me yoar ago cOuld not
hone to recover | wciglId 100 pounds. Under scn III
nIcuccs you wonder that consider TINS the Dest
medicine before the American people" .., -
The above statements from these gentciueh hccu ho
comments. They voluntary ana OutspOhrh expires
sinns from which the highest III the lhu
We're there slightest question regarding their authcn
ticity they would not be- made public. but as cy Ish
such valuable truths for all who are shtilhS' VIC un-
hc,itatingly publish them for the good OF all