Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-13
PRESIDENTIAL FAvoRITEs,
some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest to the CHIEF
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some Interesting Facts CONCERNING the
Men Who stand Closest TO the CHER
Executive.
Visitors, who from curiosity or bust
ness, have called ST the White House,
must have been impressed by the court
eous yet systematic manner With which
they were received and escorted through
the mansion. The gentlemen whose duty
il Is 70 receive all persons coming 70 the
White House are Col. L. :. Denmore. Mr..
John I. Riekard and Mr.. 7. F. Pendel, and
they have occupied their present positions
through the various ADMINISTRATORS
since and even during the war. NJ.
Pendel was President Lineoln's body
guapl; saw him 70 his carriage the
fatal night on which he visited
Foud's Theatre. ana he now has IN
his possession the bl0Od-stalned
coat which Mr.. Lincoln wore on that me-
mOrahle occasion. There il not a public
man in America to-day who does not
know. and who is not known by, these
gentlemen. and the "reminiscences OF pub
lie and social life which they can recount
would MI 4 Congressional volume. Dur
ing the weary Vet exciting years OF the
war: through the more peaceful times OF
Grants administration; while Hayes held
the reins Of government, and when tar
field was shot, il was these men who stood
in the executive mansion. welcoming the
advent OF each new administration, bow
Ing at its departure, and receiving both
martyrs through its portals.
During that long. hot and never 10 De
forgotten summer when President Gar
field lay between 1.-TWO worlds" the ma
ton became aware Of the deadly malarial
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 was suffer
Ing intensely. In conversation with the
writer, Col. Densmore said:
1t Is impossible 70 describe the tor
lures l have undergone. To bScompelled
70 smile and treat the thousands OF VlSl-
tors who come here daily with courtesy
when one is in the greatest agony requires
a tremendous effort. All that summer l
had terrible headaches. heartburn. and 3
sitting sensation that sometimes took
away my breath. My appetite was IN
certain and l felt severe pains in the small
Of my back. I was under the doctors
care with strict instructions not 70 20 out
Of the house. but remained on duty new
ertheless. You would Be surprised 10
know the amount Of Quinine | took; on
some DAYS il was as much as sixteen
grains"
And was Mr.. Riekard badly OF. toot'
Il should think he was. Why. time
and again We have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel. here in the vesti-
bule. he was - used up
. Yes exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, Il was
50 weak I could not rise after lying down
without help. and could only walk with
the aid Of TWO canes, and then in q stOOp-
ing position. On. we nave been in 5 pretty
bad condition here. all Of Us"
And vet You are all the embodiment q
health said the writer, as he looked Al
the three bright and vigorous men before
him.
lob. yes" said Mr.. Rickard. 1--WE have
rot known what sickness was for more
than year"
Have you some secret way Of over
coming malaria and its attendant hor-
rorsf g
Il think va have q most certain way -
replied Col. DenSmore. s.bur il Is no Sc
cret. You see. about Two years ago NY
wife began 70 grow blind. and I was
alarmed IT her condition. she finally BE-
came 80 she could not tell whether a per-
son were white OF black a distance q
ten feeT. One Of her lady friends advised
her 70 try a certain treatment that had
done wonders for Der. and 10 make Hong
story short. she did 80 and was completely
cured. This induced me 70 trv the same
means for nv own restoration and A.
soon a. l found il was doing me go0i
recommended il % ny associates and We
have all been cured right here in the
stronghold Of malaria and kept in perfect
1ealth ever since by means Of Warmers
safe Cure. Now. am Lot believer in
medicines IN general. but l DO not heSi-
tate 20 say thaE 1 am satisfied / should
have died Of B-ight's disease q the kid
neys before this had il not been Tor this
wonderful remedy. Indeed. l use Il as :
household medicine and give il 10 nv
children whenever they have any all
mentS.'
Yes" exclaimed Mr.. Peudel. Il use
il In my family al the while and have
found il the most efficient remedy We have
ever employed. l know Of very many
public men who are using il today, and
t1ey all speak well q IL"
Il weigh LOO pounds to-day" said Mr..
Rickarj. and when NY PHYSICIANS told
ne over s year ago / could not hope 10 Is
cover I weighed 10 pounds Under such
influence ron cannot wonder that | con-
slider this The best medicine before the An
eriea2 people"
Inc above statements from these gentle
men need 10 comments They are vOlul-
Isry and Outspoken expressions from
sources which are the highest IN the land.
Were there r1e slightest question regard
iD- their authenticity they would nos he
made public. but As they furnish such
valuable truths for Al Who are suEsriu :
We unhesiIatlngly publish them foT The