Little Falls transcript., 1884-05-23
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Visitors who, from curiosity or busi-
ness, have called at ! tie White House
must have been1impr ressed by the cosrte
5ous yet systematic manner with which lts j.
they were received and escorted through
the mansion. The gentlemen whose
duty it is to receive all persons coming
to the White House are Colonel p. s.
Denmore, Mr.. John & q Rickard
and Mr.. T. F. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through
the various administr trations since and
even during the war. Mr.. Pendel was
President Lincoln'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
blood stained coat which Mr.. Lincoln
wore on that memorable occasion.
There is not q public man in America
to-day who does not know, and who is
not known by, these gentlemen, and
"reminiscences Of public and social life
which they can recount would fill .
congressional volume. 3 During the
weary yet exciting years of war; through
the more peaceful times of Grants ad-
ministration; while Hayes held the
reins Of government, and when Garfield
was shot, twas these men who stood
in the executive mansion, welcoming
the solvent of each new administration,
bowling at its departure, and receiving
both martyrs through it's portals.
y, During that long, hot and never to be
forgotten summer when President Car
field lay between two worlds" the
nation became aware of the deadly ma
larial 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 suffering intensely. In
conversation with the writer, Colonel
Densmore said: Z, -.<@f =
SIT is impossible to describe the tor
lures have undergone. To be COM
PEELED 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.
All that summer 1 had terrible head
aches, heartburn and a sitting sensation
hat sometimes took away my breath.
My appetite was uncertain
and / felt severe pains
in the small of my back Twas under the
doctors care with strict instructions not
to 60 out of the house but T remained on
duty nevertheless You would be SUR
prised to know the amount of quinine !
took; on some days it was as much as
sixteen grains.", .
"And was Mr.. Rickard badly off, too ?"
TT should think he was. Why, time
and again we have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel, here in the ves-
tibule, he was SO used up
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, II 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 pretty bad condition here, all of us. "
"And yet you are all the embodyment
of health" said the writer, as he looked
at the three bright and vigorous men
before him.
"Oh, yes;;" said Mr.. Rickard, 1--WE
have not known what sickness was for
more than year" u. .s'r... -. -
"Have you some secret way of over
coming malaria and it's attendant hor.
rors?" ..' II t,..I>,.'@i, s.
It think we have most certain way y
| replied Colonel Densmore, "tbut it is nc
secret. You see, about two years ago
my wife began to grow blind, and I was
alarmed at her condition. She finally
became so she could not tell whether a
person were white or black at dis
tance of ten feet. One of her
lady friends advised her to try a
certain treatment that had done
wonders for her, and to make a long sto-
ry 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 I recon
mended it to my associates and we have
| all been cured right herein the strong
hold of malaria and kept in perfect health
ever since by means Of Warmers Safe
Cure: Now { am not belieyeriin metli-
cines in general, but I do not hesitate to
say that I am satisfied should have died
of Bright's disease of the kidneys before
this had it not been for this wonderful
remedy. Indeed, T use it as household
medicine and give it to my children when.
ever theyhave any ailments" o.,S,
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, I use
| it in my family all the while and have
found it the most efficient remedy we
have ever employed. I know Of very
many public men who are using it to-