West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-06
PRESIDENTIAL FAyORfTEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest TO the
Chief Executive.

Chief Executive.
Visitors who, from curiosity or business.
have called at the White House, must have
been impressed by the courteous yet sys-
tematic manner with which they were ro-
ce!ved and escorted through the mansion.
The gentlemen whose duty IL is % receive
all persons coming 20 the White House arc
Colonel r.. 3. Dsnsmors, Mr.. John I. Rick
ard and Mr.. T. Il. Pendel, and they have
occupied their present positions through
the various administrations since and Owe
during the war. Mr.. Pcndel was President
Iincoln's body.gua-d; saw him 10 his car
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theatsr, and no now has i'm his pos
session the blood-stained coat which Mr..
Lincoln wore on that memorable occasion.
There is not public man i'm America to-
day who does not know, and who 4 not
known by, these gentlemen, and the remi-
niscences OF public and social life which
they can recount would fiji a congress sion
al volume. During the weary yet exciting
years OF the war; through the more peace.
lul times OF Grants administration; while
Hayes held the rcins OF government, and
when Garfield was shot, il was these men
who stood i'm the Executive mansion, well
coming the advent of each now admins
tratlon, bowling at it's departure, aud re-
ceivng both martyrs through it's portals.
During that long, hot and never 10 be for
gotten summer when President Garfield
lay between 1.-TWO worlds,h the Nation be-
came aware OF the deadly malarial influ-
ence 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 in
tensely. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
" IL IS impossible to describe the tortures
L have undergone To be compelled to
smile and treat the thousands Of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
ono is in the greatest agony requires ire
mendous effort. All that summer l had
terrible headaches, heart burn AMI sti.
ming sensation that sometimes took away
my breath. My appetite was uncertain
and felt severe pains in the small of my
back i was under the DOCTORS care with
strict instructions not 10 go out OF the
house, but remained on duty neverthe-
less. You would be surprised to know the
amount OF qninine took; on some days IL
was as much rs sixteen grains"
and was Mr.. Richard badly or, toor
III should think lac 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.n
ayes 4" exclaimed Mr. Richard, al was
so weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with tho
nid OF two canes, and then in q stopping
position. oh, we have been in pretty
bad condition here, all OF us"
And yet you are all the embOdimcnt OF
health" said the writer, as no looked at
the three bright and vigorous men before
him.
"Oh, yes" said Mr. Richard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for more
than year,
Have you some secret way OF overcom-
ing malaria and its attendant horrors~
think we have a most certain way"
replied Colonel DcnSmOre, " but IL is no
secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and 1 was
alarmed at her condition. She finally he
came so she could not tell whether u per-
or. 4. H.. A.
ten feet Ono OF her lady friends advised
her 20 try n certain treatment that had
dono wonders for her, and to make q long
story short, she did so and was completely
cured. This induced me 20 try the same
means for my own restoration and as soon
as l found IL was doing me good 1 recon-
mended 10 TO my associates and we have
all been cured right here in the stronghold
OF malaria and kept in perfect health ever
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure.
Now am not a believer in medicines in
general, but do not hesitate TO say that I
am satisfied / should have died OF Brights
disease Of the kidneys before this had il
not been for this wonderful remedy. In.
deed, use IL as household medicine and
give H. to my children whenever they have
any ailments"
EYES," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, " use it
in my family all the while and have fOund
il the most efficient remedy we have ever
employed. j know of very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they all
speak we'll of it,
a. weigh 16) pounds to-day" said Mr..
Richard, land when my physicians told
me over a year ago | could not hope TO re-.
cover / weighed 122 pounds. Under such
influences you can not wonder that | con-
slider this the best medicine before the
American people,"
The abova statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are volun-
tary and outspoken expressions from
sources which are tho highest i'm the land
Wore there the slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they would not be
made public, but as they furnish such valu.
able truths for all who are suffering, we
unhesitatingly publish them for the good
of all.