Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-08-22
PRESIDENTIAL FAvORITES.
some Interesting Facts Concerning
the Men who stand Closest to
the CHIEF Executive

Visitors " no. from curiosity or business.
have called at the White House. must
have been impressed by the courteous
vet systematic manner with which they
were received and escorted through the
mansion. The gentlemen whose DUTY ii
is to receive all persons coming To the
White House are Colonel +. :. Denmorc,
Mr.. John I. Richard and Mr.. I. +. Pen
del. and they have occupied their present
positions through the various administr a
tons since and even during the war. Mr..
Pendel was President Iiucoln,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
bood-stained coat which Mr.. Lincoln
wore on that memorable occasion. There
is not a public man i'll America today who
does not know, and Who is not known by
these gentlemen, and the "reminiscences of
public and social life which they can re-
count would fill a congressional volume
During the weary vet exciting years of the
war; through the more peaceful times of
Grant administration; while Hayes held
the rcins of government. and when Gar
field was shot, it was these men who stood
in the executive mansion. welcoming the
advent of each new administration. bow
ing at lis departure, and receiving both
martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to be
forgotten summer when President Gar
field lay between two worlds, the ma
ton became aware of the deadly maiarial
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 vas suffer
ing intensely. In conversation with the
writer, Colonel Densmore said:
1T is impossible to describe the tortures
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
had terrible headaches, heart burn and a
sitting sensation that sometimes took
away my breath. My appetite was uncer-
tain and felt severe pains i'll the small of
my back. was under the doctors care
with strict instructions not to go out of
the house, but | remained on duty never
theless. You would be surprised TO know
the amount of qunine | took; on some
days il was as much as sixteen grains"
And was Mr.. Richard badly oil, toor
81 should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
Oh the mantel here i'll the vestibule, he
was so used up"
YES" exclaimed Mr.. Richard, Il was
so weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with
the aid of two canes, and then in a stoop
ing position. Oh, we have been in prett y
bad condition here, all of us"
And yet you are all the embodiment OF
| health" said the writer, as he looked AT
the three bright and vigorous men before
him.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, "we have
not known what sickness was for more
than il year.
"iiavc YOU some secret way of overcome
ing malaria and its attendant horrors
Il think we have most certain way,
replied Colonel Dcnsmore, but il is no Sc
| cret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and | was
alarmed at her condition. She finally he
came so she could not tell whether a per
son were white or black at a distance OF
ten feet One of her lady friends advised
her to try certain trt atment 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 SAINT
means for my own restoration and as sOoI
As found it was doing me good | recon-
mended il to my associates and we have
| all been cured right here in the stronghold
| of malaria and kept i'll perfect health cvel
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure
| Now am not ii believer i'll medicines il
general, but do not hesitate To say that
| | am SatlSfled that SnONiu nave dltd al
Bright's disease of the kidneys before this
had it not been for this wonderful remedy
Indeed, | use it as household medicine
and give it to my children whenever they
| have any ailments
"Ies," exclaimed Mr.. Pcndel, 81 use il
in my family all the while and have fount
it the most efficient remedy we have ever
employed. | know of very many publ,
men who are using it to-day and they al
speak well of it,
~ weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr.
Richard, land when my physician told M,
over year ago could not hope to recover
l weighed ~ pounds. Under such intlu
ences you cannot wonder that consider
this the best medicine before the Ameri
can people"
The above statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are volun
tary and outspoken expressions from
sources which are the highest in the land
Were there the slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they would not bt
made public. but as they furnish such val
liable truths for all who are suffering, VT
unhcsitalingly publish them for the goot
| of all. "