St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-19
PRESIDENTIAL FAvORlTES.
0eme Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

| 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 have
been impressed 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 Z. s. Densmore, Mr.. John T. Rick.
ard and Mr.. +. F. 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.
rlage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theater, and he now has in his pos
session the blood stained coat which Mr..
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 can recount would fill . conxression-
81 volume. During the weary yet exciting
years Of the war; through the more peace
full times Of Grants admnistr alton; while
Hayes held the reins Of government, and
when Garfield was shot, it was these mon
who stood in the Executive mansion, vel.
coming the advent Of each new admins
tration, bowling at its departure, and re-
ceiving both martyrs through its portals
During that long, hot and never to be for.
gotten summer when President Garfield
lay between 1.-TWO WORLDS" the Nation be-
came aware Of the deadly malarial influ-
But ali through that period these three
men never deserted their posts for a single
day, although each one WIS suffering in
tensely. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
+" 1t is impossible to describe the tortures
i To ha l~l "a
smile and treat the thousands Of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
one is in the greatest agony requires tre-
mendous effort. All that summer l had
terrible headaches, heartburn an . sti-
fling sensation that sometimes too. 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-
amount of quinine took: on some days it
was as much as sixteen grains"
"And was Mr.. Richard badly OF, toor
I" 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
30 used up"
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, 81 was
30 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 q 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.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for more
than q year."
"Have you some secret way of overcom.
ing malaria and its attendant horrors~
:" think we have u most certain way"
replied Colonel Densmore, but it is no
secret. You see, about two years ago my
alarmed at her condition. Ste finally be-
came so she could not tell whether q per-
son were white or black 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 a long
story 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 1t was doing me good / recon-
mended it to my associates and we have
all been cured right here in the stronghold
of malaria and kept in perfect health ever
Now am not believer in medicines in
general, but do not hesitate to say that
am satisfied should have died of Bright's
disease Of the kidneys before this had it
deed, l use it as household medicine and
give it to my children whenever they have
any ailments.
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, " use 1t
in my family all the while and have found
it the most efficient remsdy we have ever
employed. know of very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they all
speak well Of it,"
Il weigh 16J pounds today" said Mr..
Richard, land when NV physicians told
me over q year ago could not hope to re-
cover I weighed Il! pounds. Under such
influences you can not won Ter that con-
slider this the bet medicine before the |
American p sople."
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. |
Were there the slight st 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
publish them for the good
Of all.