Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-05
k;SEDENT.AK. FAVORKTE.S.
Some s,.icrcs,inc Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest to thc
Chief Executive.

Visitors who from curiosity o. business have called
at the White House must have been impressed by the
courteous Yet systematic with which fhey were
rtceiVed and escorted through the mansion. The
uenen whose duty ii 20 receive ali persons coming
the White Hcuse ere Colonel F. S Denmoro Mr. John
L. kickad and Mr.. I. F. Pcndel. and they
Iieu Their present positions through TIE various admin
S'ialt Us since and even during tie Mr.. Fendel
was lrtsi ent Incoln's body guard saw him to his
Carriage the fatal night which he visited lords The
atr and he row has in his the blood
coat which Mr. lincoln that memorable occa-
son There Is not public in America to-day who
does not know, and who Is Known by these gentle
men. and the "reminiscences OF public and social life
"hlch they can recount would fill Con1r, ssonal vol
ume During the weary yet exciting years of the war;
through the more peaceful times Of Grants aninistra
ton; while Hayes held the rims of governments nd
when Garfield was shot. it these who stood
the Executive Mansion, welcoming the advent Of each
new administration, bowling at Its departure. and re-
celvlng both martyrs through its portals
During that long, hot and never be forgotten sum-
mer when President Garfield lay between two worlds
the nation became aware Of the deadly malarial nl
ence which hung about the White House But all
through that period these three deserted
their posts TO- single day. although each sf-
ler1ng intensely In conversation with the writer Col
Densmore said
1T is impossible describe the torture have under
gone To be compelled to smile treat thousands
OF visitors who come here daily with courtesy when
Is IN the greatest agony requires tremendous effort
All that summer had terrible headaches heartburn
and sitting sensation that sometimes took away my
breath My appetite uncertain and felt severe
pains in the small of my back was under the doctors
care with strict instructions not t. out of the house.
but remained duty nevertheless You would be
surpr1sed to know the amount of Quinine took on
Some days 1t was as much 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 the mautel here in the
vesttbule he was used up"
YES" exclaimed Mr.. Richard 81 so weak could
not rise after lying down without help and could only
walk with the aid Of two and in STOPPING
position. Oh we have been in pretty bad condition
here, all of u.s.,
And yet you all the embodiment of healthn said
the writer as he looked at the three bright and
men before him.
"Oh, yes said Mr. Richard Eve have not known what
sickness was for more than year"
Have you some secret of overcoming malaria and
its attendant horrorss"
Il think we have most certain way" replied Colonel
Densmore, but 1t is secret. You see about two
Years ago. my wife began to grow blind, and was
alarmed at her condition. She finally became she
could not tell whether person white black at
distance Of ten feet One of her lady friends advised
to try certain treatment that had done wonders for
her. and to make long story short she did and
complStely cured This induced Inc to try the
means for my own restoration and found it
was doing Inc good recon mended it my associates
and we have all been cured ryht here 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 say that
l am satisfied 1 should have died of Brights disease
of the kidneys before this had it not been for this won
derful remedy Indeed. it household medi-
cine and give it to children whenever they have any
ailments"
YES" exclaimed Mr. Pende 81 it in my family all
the while. and have found it the most efficient remedy
we have ever employed 1 know of very many public
men who are using it to-day and they all speak well Of
it."
Il weigh 160 pounds day" said Mr. Richard land
when my physicians told year ago could not
nope to recover weighed 100 pounds Under such in
duences cannot wonder thet consider this the best
medicine before the American people"
The above statements from these gentlemen need no
comments. They are voluntary and ouspoken express
sions from which are the highest in the land
We're there the regarding their authen
ITCHY they would not be public but as they fur
nlsh such valuable truths for all who suffering
unhcsitatingly publish them for the good of all 1t