The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06
PRESIDENTIAL FAyORITRS.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest to no
Chief Executive.

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest to no
Chief Executive.
Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
lave called at the White House, must nave
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 E. S. Dcnsmore. Mr.. John I. Rick
ard and Mr.. I. 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
riage the fatal night on which he visited
Ford's theater, and he now has in his pos.
session 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 remi-
niScences Of public and social life which
they can recount would till q congresslon-
al volume. During the weary yet exciting
years of the war; through the more peace
full times of Grants administration; while
Hayes held the reinS OF government, and
when Garfield was shot, Ii was these men
who stood in the Executive mansion, well
coming the advent of eacn new admins
~tration, bowling at its departure, aud re-
ceiving both martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and nevert to be for
gotten summer when President Garfield
Law between "two WORLDS" 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 III
fonSalv In conversation with fEo writer.
Colonel Densmore said:
at is impossible to describe the tortures
i 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 a ire
mendous effort. All that summer l had
terrible headaches, heart burn ami a sti-
fling 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 instructions not to go out of the
house, hui l remained on duty neverthe-
less. You would be surprised 10 know the
amount OF quinine l took; on some days it
was as much as sixteen grains"
AN was Mr.. Rickard badly off, too"
81 should think he was. Why. time and
again we ave picked him up and laid him
on the mantel, here i'll the vestibule, he was
SO used no"
Yes" exclaimed Mr.. Rickari, 81 was
so weak ! could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with the
All of two canes, and then in a stopping
position. Ga, We have been in a 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, "we have
not known what sickness was for more
than n ear"
"Have you some secret way of overcom.
ing malaria and its attendant horrors:"
81 think We have n most certain way"
replied Colonel Densrnore, but il is no
secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and l was
alarmed at her condition. She finally be-
came so she could not tel whether a per-
son were white or black At a distance Of
ten feet. One of her Lady friends advised
her to try q c-rtalu treatment that had
dane wonders for her, and to make a long
story short, she did SO and was completely
cured. This induced me t. try the same
means for my own restoration ami as soon
as | found it WIS doing me good l recon-
mended 1t 20 my associates ana we have
ali been cured right here in the stronghold
nf malaria and kept in perfect health ever
since by means OF Warmers Safe Cure.
Now l I'm not a believer in medicines in
general, but / do not hesitate to say that l
am satisfied l should hava died of Bright's
disease of the kidneys before this had il
not been for this wonderful remedy. In
deed, l use it as a household medicine and
give it to my children whenever they ave
any ailments"
"Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Pandel, " use it
in my family all the while and nave found
it the most efficient remedy we have ever
employed. l know of very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they all
speak well OF It."
~ weigh 1So pounds to-day" said Mr..
Richard, and when my physicians told
over a year ago l could not hope to re.
cover / weighed ID pounds. Under such
influences you can not wonder that l con-
slider this the best medicine before the
American people"
The above 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 slightest question regard
ing their authenticity they woul 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.