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PRESIDENTIAL FAyORITES.

Some Interesting Facts C9ncerning tne Wen
Visitors who from curiosity or business
have called at the White House must have
been impressed by the courteous yet systema-
tic manner with which they were received
and escorted through the mansion. The
gentlemen whose duty 1t Is to receive al per,
SONS coming to the White House are CoIonei
T. F. Pendel. and they have occupied their
present positions through the various admin
istrations since and even during the war. MIR.
Pendel was President Lincoln's body-guard;
saw him to his carriage the fatal night on
which he visited Ford's theatre, and he now
has in his possession the 'blood-stained coat
which Mr.. Lincoln wore on that memoir
able occasion. There is not a public man III
America to-day who does not know
and who is not known by, these gen.
tlemen, and the "reminiscences Of public and
social life which they can recount would fill
a congressional volume. During the weary yet
exciting years of the war; through the more
peaceful times of Grants administration;
while Hayes held the reins OF govern
ment, and when Garfield was shot, 1t was
these men who stood in the executive man.
sion, welcoming the advent Of each new adj
ministration, bowling at its departure, and re-
ceiving both martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to be for
gotten 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 deserted
one was suffering intensely. In conversation
with the writer, Colonel Densmore said:
sit is impossible to describe the fortunes l
have undergone. To be compelled 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
| Al that summer I had terrible headaches,
heartburn and a sitting sensation that some
times took away my breath. My appetite
was uncertain and I felt severe pains in the
small of my back. l was under the doctors
care, with strict instructions not to go out OF
the house, but l remained on duty, neVertne-
less. You would be surprised to know the
amount of quinine l took; on some days 1t
was as much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Richard badly off, too"
~ should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
on the mantel, here in the vestibule, ne was
SO used up"
Eyes" exclaimed Mr.. Richard, ~ was so
weak l 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 nave been in a pretty bad condition
here, all of u.s." .
And vet you are all the embodiment of
health said the writer, as he looked at the
three bright and vigorous men before min.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for more than
''Have YOU some secret way Of overcoming
the malaria and its attendant horrors"
'sI think we have q most certain way" re-
piled Colonel Densmore, "but it is no secret.
You see, about two years ago my wife be-
r,o IN o,,op, Hind opI 7 waS alarmed AT her
condition. She finally became so she could
not tell whether a person was white or black
at q distance Of ten feet. One of her lady
friends advised her to try a certain treat.
ment that had done wonders 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 restora-
ton, and as soon as found 1t was DONG me
good | recommended it to my associates, 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
a believer in'medicines in general. but 40 not
hesitate to say that 1 am satisfied should have
died Of Bright's disease of the kidneys before
this had it not been for this wonderful remedy;
Indeed, I use it as a household medicine and
give it to my children whenever they have any
ailments" So.
Yes" exclaimed Mr.. Pendel. II use it in
my family all the while and have found it
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
we'll of it." W.,
II weigh leo pounds today" said Mr.. Rick
ard, land when my physicians told me over
a year g l could not hope to recover l
weighed 122 pounds. Under such influences
YOU cannot wonder that I condsider this the
best medicine before the American people"
The above statements from these gentlemen
need no comments. They are voluntary ana
~outspoken expressions from sources which
are the highest in the land. Were there the
slightest question regarding their authenticity
they would not be made public, but as tney
furnish such valuable truths Tor an VINO are
suffering, we unhesitatingly publish them for
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