Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
PRESIDENTIAL FAVORITES.

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 hsve been I'M
pressed by the courteous yet systematic manner
with which they were received and escorted
through the mansion, The gentlemen whose
duty it is to receive all persons coming to the
White House are Col 3. s. Denmore, MIR. John
T. Richard and MIR. T. +. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through the
various administrations since and even during
the war. Mfr. 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 biood-stalned
coat which MIR. Lincoln wore on that mono
rable occasion. There is not a public man in
America to-day who does not know, and who is
not known by these gentlemen, and the rem
iniscenses Of public and social life which they
can recount would Al congressional volume.
During the weary yet exciting years of the war;
through the more peaceful times Of Grants ad-
ministration; while Hayes held the reins of
government, and when Garfield was shot, 1t
was these men who stood in the executive
mansion, welcoming the advent of each new
administration, bowling at its departure, and
receiving both martyrs through it's portals.
During that long, hot, and never to be for
gotten summer when President Garfield lay be-
tween "two worlds" the nation 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 single day, although each one was
suffering intensely. In conversation with the
writer, Colonel Densmore said: f.-
SIT is impossible to describe the fortunes
have undergone. To be compelled to smile and
treat the thousands Of visitors who come here
daily with courtesy when one is in the greatest
agony requires tremendous effort. All that
summer | had terrible headache, heartburn
and q sitting 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 in
structions rot to go out of the house but re-
NAMED on duty nevertheless. You would be
surprised to know the amount of quinine I
took; on some days it was as much as sixteen
grains"
Sand was Mr. Richard badly off, too?"
ST 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"
eyes," exclaimed MIR. Richard, ST was 80
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 pretty bad condition here, all
of u.s."
"And yet you are all the embodiment of
health" said the writer, as he looked at the
three bright and vigorous men before him.
'sOh, yes," said Mr.. Richard, 1--WE have not
known what sickness was for more than a
year"
''Have you some secret way of overcoming
malaria and its attendant horrors?"
81 think we have q most certain way" re-
piled Col. Densmore, shut it is no secret. You
see, about two years ago my wife began to
grow blind, and / was alarmed at her con-
dition. She finally became 30 she could not
tell whether person were black or white at q
distance of ten feet. One of her lady friends
advised her to try certain treatment that had
done wonders for her, and to make long story
short, she did 80 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 recommended it to my as
sociates and we have all been cured right here
in the stronghold of malaria and kept in per-
feet health ever since by means of Warmers
Safe Cure. Now, am not believer in medi-
cines in general, but do not hesitate to say
that am satisfied I should have died of
Bright's disease of the kidneys before this had it
not been for this wonderful remedy. Indeed,
use it for household medicine and give it TO
my children whenever they have any all
ments."
ssYes," exclaimed Mr.. PendeI, ST use it in INV
family all the while and have found it the most
efficient remedy we have ever employed.
know of very many public men who are using
it to-day and they all speak well of it."
II weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr.. Rick
ard, ''and when my physicians told me.over q
year ago could not hope to recover weighed
1872 pounds. Under such influences you can
not wonder that I consider this the best medi-
cine before the American people,"
The above statements from these gentlemen
need no comments. They are voluntary and
outspoken expressions from sources which are
the highest in the land. Were there the slight
est question regarding their authenticity they
would not be made public, but as they furnish
such valuable truths for all who are
suffering, We unhesitatingly pablish them for
the good of all.