The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-16
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
have been impressed by the courteous
yet systematic manner with which tney
were received and escorted through the
mansion. The gentlemen whose duty IL
is to receive all persons coming TO the
White House are Colonel Il. >. Denmore,
Mr.. John T. Rickard and Mr.. /. 4. Pen
del, and they have occupied their present
positions through the various admln1stra-
tions since and even during the war. Mr..
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
blood-stained coat which Mr. Lincoln
wore on that memorable 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 "reminiscences OF
public and social life which they can re-
count would fill a congressional volume.
During the weary yet exciting years OF the
war: through the more peaceful times OF
Grants administration; while Hayes held
the reins of government, and when Gar,
field was shot, it was these men who stood
ia the executive mansion, welcoming the
advent of each new administration, bow.
ing at it's departure, and receiving both
martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and never TO be
forgotten summer when President Gar
field lay between "two worlds" the ma
ton 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 a
single day, although each one was suffer
ing intensely. In conversation with the
writer Colonel Densmore said:
cit is impossible to describe the tortures
I have undergone. To be compelled tC
smile and treat the thousands of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy wher
one is in the greatest agony requires
tremendous effort. All that summer
had terrible headaches. heart burn and 9
sitting sensation that sometimes tool
away my breath. My appetite was uncer
tain and / felt severe pains in the small o.
my back. was under the doctors care
with strict instructions not to go out o
the house, but remained on duty never
theless. You would be surprised to know
the amount of quinine | took; on some
days it was as much as sixteen grains"
'And was Mr. Rickard badly off, tool
81 should think he was. Why, time anC
again we have picked him up and laid hin
Oh the mantel here in the vestibule, Ii,
was so used up"
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, 81 wa
so weak could not rise after lying dowr
without help, and could only walk will
the aid of two canes, and then in stoop
ing position. Oh, we have been in prett,
| bad condition here, all of u.s."
'sAnd yet you are all the embodiment o
health" said the writer, as he looked a
the three bright and vigorous men befor
him.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Rickard, 1--WE hav
not known what sickness was for NOR
| than year"
"Have you some secret way of overcom
| ing malaria and its attendant horrors.
81 think we have most certain way,
replied Colonel Densmore, "but it is no sc
cret. You see, about two years ago m,
wife began to grow blind, and I wa
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 advise,
| her to try a certain treatment that hat
done wonders for her, and to make lon,
story short, she did so and was completed
cured. This induced me to try the sam
means for my own restoration and as soo1
as found it was doing me good / recon-
mended it to my associates and we hay
all been cured right here in the stronghold
of malaria and kept in perfect health eve
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure
Now ] am not believer in medicines i
general, but do not hesitate to say tha
I am satisfied that should have died G
bflRnJ ulSedS6 Ol IIlc kluleyS DclOfo tnl
had it not been for this wonderful remedy J
Indeed, use it as household medicin
and give it to my children whenever the
have any ailments"
Eyes" exclaimed Mr. Pendel, 81 use
in my family all the while and have foun
it the most efficient remedy we have eve
employed. l know of very many publ
men who are using it to-day and they a
speak we'll of it,
81 weigh 100 pounds to-day" said MI
Rickard ''and when my physician told M
over year ago could not hope to recove
l weighed 122 pounds. Under such Unfit
ences you cannot wonder that conside
this the best medicine before the Amer
can people"
The above statements from these gentle
men need no comments. They are volur
tary and outspoken expressions fror
sources which are the highest in the lanC
Were there the slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they would not b
made public, but as they furnish such va
liable truths for all who are suffering, W
unhesitatingly publish them for the goo
of ALL ---