Delta chief., 1884-05-28
PRESIDENTIAL FAvORITES.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive,

NlSltOTS WHO, lTOIll CuIlOSiil VI utisl-
ness, have called at the White House,
must have been impressed by the cour-
teous yet systematic manner with which
they were received and escorted through
the mansion. These gentlemen whose
to the White House are Colonel +. S.
Denmore, MIR. John r. Rickard and
Mr.. I. +. Pendel, and they have occu-
pied their present positions through the
various administrations since and even
during the war. Mr.. Pendel was Pres
ident Lincoln's body-guard saw him to-
his carriage the fatal night on which
he visited Ford's theatre, and he now
has in his possession 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 "reminiscences
Of public and social life which they can
recount would fill a congressional vol
ume. During the weary yet exciting
years Of the war; through the more
peaceful times of Grants administra-
ton; while Hayes held the reins Of gov
ernment. and when Garfield was shot,
II WAS these men who stood in the exec
utive mansion. welcoming the advent
of each new administration. lowing at
its departure, and receiving both mar
tyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and never TO
be forgotten summer when President
Garfield lay between 1.-TWO worlds
the nation became aware Of the deadly
nalarial influence which hung about
the White House. But all through that
period these three men never deserted
their posts for n single day. although
each one was suffering intensely. In
compensation with the writer. Colonel
Densmore said:
ut is impossible to describe the tor
lures l have undergone. To be COM
compelled to smile and treat the thou
sands Of visitors who come here daily
with courtesy when one is in the great
est agony requires tremendous effort
All that summer l had terrible head
aches, heartburn and sitting sensa-
tton 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 nevertheless. You would be sur
prised to know the amount of quininc
l took; on some days it was as much
as sixteen grains" ...
"And was Mr.. Rickard badly of.
too?"..
II should think he was. Why. timn
and again we have picked him up and
vestibulc. 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 n STOPPING position. Oh. we
have been in a pretty bad condition
here, all Of us "
.And yet you are all the embodiment
of health, said the writer. Ms he look
ed 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"
Have you some secret way Of over
coming malarial and its attendant hor-
rors9"
II think VIC have most certain
way" replied Colonel Densmorc, "but
1t Is no secret. You see. about two
years ago my wife began to grow blind,
and l was alarmed at her condition.
She finally became SO she could not tell
whether person were black or white
at 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 so and was
completely cured. This induced me to
try the same means for nv own rcstor-
alton and as soon as found 1t was do
ing me good l recommended il to my
associates and we have all been cured
right here in the stronghold Of malaris
and kept in perfect health ever since
by means Of Warmers Safe Cure. Now
am not n believer in medicines in gen.
eral, but do not hesitate to say that /
am satisfied I should have died of
Brights disease Of the kidneys before
this had II not been for this wonderful
remedy. Indeed, use II as n house
hold medicine and give IL to my chill
dren whenever they have any all
"Yes." exclaimed Mr.. Pcndel, II use
1t in my family all the while. and have
found II the most efficient remedy we
have ever employed. know of very
many public men who are using IL to-
day and they all speak well of it,"
II weigh 160 pounds to-day said
Mr., Rickard, land when my physicians
told me over n year ago / could not
hope to recover l weighed 122 pounds.
Under such influences you cannot won-
der that consider this the best medi-