The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-08-02
PRESIDENTIAL FAYORGTEs.
Bome Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive

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Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive
Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House, must have
been impress I'D 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 e. 8. Densmore, Mr.. John 7. Rick
| ard and Mr.. I. #. 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 cum recount would ill congression-
| al volume. During the weary yet exciting
| years of tho war; through the more peace
| full times of Grants administration; whilo
| 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
tSation, bowling at its departure, and re-
| ceiving both martyrs through its portals.
|
| gotten summer when President Garfield
| lay between "two worlds" the Nation be-
| came aware of the deadly malarial infiu-
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 in-
i tensely. In conversation with the writer,
| Colonel Densmore said:
| cit is impossible to describe the tortures
have undergone. To bs compelled to
smile and treat the thousands of visitors
| who como here daily with courtesy when
one is in the greatest agony requires tre-
| mendous effort. All that summer / had
| terrible headaches, heart burn an q sti-
fling sensation that sometimes took away
my breath. My appetite was uncertain
and felt severe pains in the small of 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 II
was as much as sixteen grains"
sand was Mr.. Richard badly off, toor'
al should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
on the mantel, here in the vestibule, he was
so used up"
so weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with the
aid of two canes, and then in q STOPPING
position. Oh, we have been in a pretty
| bad condition here, all of u.s."
Sand yet you are all the embodiment oil
health" said the writer, as he looked al
the three bright and vigorous men before
| him.
"Oh, yes," said Mr.. Richard, "we have
not known what sickness was for more
| than q year."
"Have YOU some secret way OF overcom
ing malaria and its attendant horrorsW
think we have a most certain way
replied Colonel Densmore, but it is NJ
secret You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and l wal
alarmed at her condition. She finally be
came SO she could not tell whether per
son were white or black at distance o.
ten feet One of her lady friends advised
her to try 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 samC
means for my own restoration and as soon
as found 1t was doing me good l recon
mended 1t to my associates and we hav,
all been cured right here in the stronghold
of malaria and kept in perfect health evel
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure
Now am not q believer in medicines IL
general, but do not hesitate to say that
am satisfied I should have died of Bright,
disease of the kidneys before this had il
not been for this wonderful remedy. In
deed, / use it as household medicine and
give 1t to my children whenever they have
any aiments."
eyes," exclaimed Mr. Pendel, =" use q
in my family all the while and have found
1t the most efficient remedy we have eveI
employed. know of very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they al
speak we'll of it."
al weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr.
r ckard, "and when my physicians tolC
me over year ago | could not hope to re
cover / weighed 121 pounds. Under sucl
| influences you can not won Ter that l con
slider this the be t medicine before thu
American people"
n The abov statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are volun
tary and outspoken expressions from
sources which are the highest in the land
We're there the slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they would not b'
made public, but as they furnish such valu
able truths for all who are suffering, WI
unhesitatingly publish them for the gooC
Of all.