The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-07
PRESIDENTIAL FAyORlTEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand closest to the
Chief Executive.

Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House, must have
been impressed by the courteous yet sys-
tematic manner with which they were re-
ceived and escorted through the mansion.
The gentlemen whose duty it is to receive
all persons coming to the White House are
Colonel +. s. Densmore, Mr.. John Il. Kick
ard and Mr.. L. 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 car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theater, and he now has in his pos
session the blood-stained coat which Mr..
Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion.
There is not public man in America to-
day who does not know, and who Is not
known by, these gentlemen, and the remi-
niscences of public and social life which
they can recount would fill a congression-
al volume. During the weary yet exciting
years of the war; through the more peace
full times of Grants administration; wh'Ss
Hayes held the reins of government, and
when Garfield was shot, it was these men
who stood in the Executive mansion, well
coming the advent of each new admins
tration, 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 1.-TWO WORLDS" the Nation be-
came aware of the deadly malarial influ-
ence which hung about the White House.
But all through that period these three
men never deserted their posts for single
day, although each one was suffering iu-
tensely. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
% 1t is impossible to describe the tortures
/ have undergone. To be compelled 20
smile and treat he thousands Of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
r.,a t. IN, hnf r,.oa fngt n "A
mendous effort All that summer l had
terrible headaches, heartburn and sti-
fling sensation that sometimes took away
my breath. My appetite was uncertain
and felt severe pains in the small or my
back. | was under the DOCTORS care with
strict instructions not to go out of the
house, but remained on duty neverthe-
less. You would be surprised TO know the
amount of quinine took; on some days 1t
was as much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr. Richard badly off, tooy''
81 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"
"Yes,D exclaimed Mr.. Richard, " ! 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 STOPPING
position. Oh, we have been in a pretty
bad condition here, all of u.s."
And yet you are all the embodiment oil
nealtn," Salu UnG WrlUel, us ne LOOKUP az
the three bright and vigorous men before
him.
"Oh, yes," said Mr.. Richard, tive have
not known what sickness was for more
than a year."
"Have you some secret way of overcom
ing malaria and its attendant horrorsP'
81 think we have a most certain way
| replied Colonel Densmore, but IL is nC
| secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and | was
| alarmed at her condition. She finally be
| came so she could not tell whether a per
son were white or black at distance OF
| ten feet. One of her lady friends advised
her to try a certain treatment that had
done wonders for her, and to make Ions
| story short, she did so and was completely
cured. This induced me to try the same
means for my own restoration and as soon
as found it was doing me good l recon
mended 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 believer in medicines In
| general, but do not hesitate to saw that
am satisfied should have died of Bright:
| disease of the kidneys before this had il
not been for this wonderful remedy. In
deed, use it as a household medicine AND
| give it to my children whenever they have
any ailments"
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, {" l use /
in my family all the while and have founC
it the most efficient remedy we have evel
employed. know of very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they al
| speak we'll of it,"
=" l weigh 16) pounds to-day" said Mr.
Richard, "and when my physicians tolC
me over a year ago l could not hope to re
cover l weighed 122 pounds. Under sucl
influences you can not wonder that l con
slider this the be t medicine before TIA
American people"
The abovs ST atements 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 b
made public, but MS they furnish such valu
able truths for all who are suffering, W
unhesitatingly publish them for the goo
of all.
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