The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-29

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Mem who stand Closest to the Chief Ex-

Some Interesting Facfs Concerning the
Mem who stand Closest to the Chief Ex-
ecutivc-
Visitors who, from curiosity OF business,
have called at the White House. must have
boon impressed by the courteous yet system
attic manner with which they were received
and escorted through the mansion. Tho
gentlemen whose duty It Is to receive all per-
sons coming to the White House are Col f.
s. Densmore. Mr.. John It. Rickard and Mr.. T..
r. Pcadel. and they have occupied their
present positions through the various ud :
mlnistrationr since and even during the war.
Mr.. Pcndel was President Iincoln's boty-
euards saw hrtn 10 his carriage the fatal
night on which he visited Ford sThcater, and
he low has IN HE possession the blood stained
coat wh.ch Ms. Lincoln wore on that memcr-
aIle occasion. There is not a public man in
America to-day who does not know, and who
Is not known by these gentlemen. and tn Z.
"reminiscences OF public and social life whit h
they can recount would nh a Congress onal
volume. During tho weary yet exciting
years of the war; through the more peaceful
times OF Grant 4 administration; while Hs yes
held the re<ns Of Government, and when Gar
fe.d was shot, IL was these men who stood in
the Executive Manson, welcoming the ad-
Won't OF each new administration, bowing ut
It's departure, and receiving both martyrs
through its portale.
Du1ing that leng, hot, and never TO be for
gotten summer when President Garfield lay
between 1.-TWO worlds" the nation became
aware of the deadly malarial nnuence which
hung about the White houFe. but all throup b
that period these tiree men never deserted
their potts for q single day, although each
one wes Suffering intensely. In conversation
with the writer, Col. Dcn~more said;
1T is impossible 10 describe the tortures
have undergone. To be- compelled to smile
and treat the thousands of visitors who ONE
here daily with courtesy when ono Is in tho
greatest agony reaui es n tremendous effort
All that summer l had terrible Loadaches
heartburn and Sitting sensation that tome-
tfnes took away my breath. My appetite was
unce rtain and felt severe pains I'm the small
of'my hack. ] was under the doctors care
with strict instructions not TO 20 out of the
house, hut i remand on duty nevertheless
You would be surprised to know the amount
OF quintne took on some days it was as
much as sixteen grains
'And was Mr.. kicl1ard ably OF, too?"
'I should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him upand laid him on
the mantel, here I'm the vestibule he was so
used up"
yes" exclaimed Mr. Richard, "I was so
weak could not rise after lying down with
out help and could only walk with the aid of
two canes and then in a STOPPING position.
Oh. We have been In a pretty bad condition
here, all OF us.
And yet you are al the embodiment of
health, I" said the writer, as he looked at tho
three bright and vigorous men before him.
''0h, yes" said Mr. Richard, I'VE have not
known what sickness was for moro tnan "a
year."
.Bave you some secret way OF overcoming
malaria and its attendant horrors
~ think we have a most certain way" re-
piled Col. Dens ore, "but IL is no secret.
You see, about two years ago my wife began
to grow blind, aud was alarmed ut her con-
oition. fhe finally became SO she could not
tel whether person were white or black ut
a distance Of ten feet One of her lady
friends al yised her to try certain treat
meut that had done wonders for her; and to
make a long story abort, she did so, and was
completcly curod. 2 his induced me TO try
taac same means for my own restoration. and
IN soon as l found st was dong me good
reco rrmended il TO my associates, and wo
have all been cured right here in the strong
bold OF malaria, and kept in perfect health
ever since by m"ans If Warmers Safe Cure.
Now, ! am not a believer In medicines I'm gem
eyal, but i do not hesitate to say that am
satisfied ] should have died OF Bright dis
ease OF the kidneys before tails had IL not
been for this wonderful remedy. Indeed
use il IA a house hold medicine, and give II TO
my children whenever they have any all
ments."
yes" exclaimed Mr. Tendel, 81 use it in
my family all the while and have found 1t
the most efficient remedy we have ever en-
ployed l know OF very many public men
who are using it to-day and they all speak
well of IT."
Ell weigh leo pounds to day." said Mr.. Rick
ard. land when my physicians told me over
q year ago 1 could not hope TO recover
weighed LIZ pounds. Under such influences
you cannot wonder that / consider this the
best medicine before the Amer can people"
The above statements from these gentle
men nsed no comments. They are volun AIRY
and outspoken expressions from sources
which are the highest IN the land. We're
there the slightest question regard ng their
authenticity they would not be made public
brt as they furnish such valuable truths for
all who are surerisg. we unhesitatlngly pub
hkh them Tor the good Of all.