The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-05-17
PRESIDENTIAL FAV0RITES.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Men Who Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

' ness, have called at the White House
> must have been impressed by the court
8 eous yet systematic manner with whic
l they were received and escorte'
through the mansion. The gentlemen
whose duty it is to receive all person
coming to the White House are Colone
E. S. Denmore, Mr.. John I. Rickart
and Mr.. T. F. Pendel, and they hav'
occupied their present positions
through the various administration
since and even during the war. Mr.
Pennel was President Lincoln's body
guard; saw him to his carriage the ia.
tai night on which he visited Ford's
theater, and he now has in his posses
sion the blood-stained coat which Mr.,
Lincoln wore on that memorable occa-
sion. There is not a public man in
America to-day who does not know,
and who is not known by, these gentle
men, and the "reminiscences of public
and social life which they can recount
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 rems of government,
and when Garfield was shot, it was
these men who stood in the executive
mansion, welcoming the advent of each
new admii istration, bowling at its de-
parture, and receiving both martyrs
through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to
be forgotten summer when President
Garfield lay between s'two worlds"
the nation became aware of the deadly
| M larta inHtanna nhioh h,,nor about
the White House. But all through
that period these three men never de-
serted their posts for a single day, al
though each one was suffering intense
ly. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said
at is impossible to describe the tor
lures have undergone. To be com
PEELED to smile and treat the thousands
of visitors who come here daily with
courtesy when one is in the greatest
agony requires a tremendous effort.
All that summer | had terrible head
aches, heartburn and a sitting sensa-
ton that sometimes took away my
breath. My appetite was uncertain
and l felt severe pans in the small of
my back. L was under the doctors
care with strict instructions not to 90
out of the house, but l remained on
duty nevertheless. You would be sur
prised to know the amount of q~uinine
l took; on some days it was as much
as sixteen grains"
"And was MIR. Richard badly off,
tooP"
81 should think he was. Why, time
and again we have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel, here in the YES
tibule, he was SO used up"
eyes" exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, 81
was so weak | could not rise after lying
down without help, and could only
walk with the aid of two canes, and
then in a STOPPING position. Oh, we
have been in a pretty bad condition
here, all of u.s."
Sand 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.. Rickard, "we
have not known what sickness was for
more than a year."
"Have you some 81 cret way of over
malaria and its attendant hor-
81 think we have a most certain
replied Colonel Densmore, ebut
t is no secret. You see, about two
years ago my wife began to grow
blind, and / was alarmed at her cOndi-
ion. She finally became so she could !
lot tell whether a person were white or
black at a distance of ten feet. One of
Ter lady friends advised her to try a
certain treatment that had done won {
iers for her, and to make a long story ]
short, she did so and was completely
,ured. This induced me to try the |
anne means for my own restoration |
as soon as | found it was doing me {
rood l recommended it to my asso-
,iates and we have all been cured right
lere in the stronghold of malaria and Q
,ept in perfect health ever since by 3
means of Warmers Safe Cure. Now l s
IN not a believer in medicines in gen.
raj, but do not hesitate to say that | Il
IN satisfied l should have died of
disease of the kidneys before
his had it not been for this wonderful I
Indeed, | use it as a house. c
old medicine and give it to my chill
rem whenever they have any all d
b
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, 81 use ST
in my family all the while and have 81
,und it the most efficient remedy we b
ave ever employed. l know of very i
lany public men who are using it to- =,
ay and they all speak we'll of it." + +
81 weigh 100 pounds to-day" said II
II. Richard, "and when my physicians in
i'd me over a year ago I could not Il
ope to GOV | weighed 122 pounds. a. a.
nder such influences you cannot WON d
or that l consider this the best medi- :
before the American people," ,
The above statements from these :.
entlemen need no comments. They |
'e voluntary and outspoken express +
.ns from sources which are the high =
It in the land. Were there the +
question regarding their au- N
enticity they would not be made pub n
;, but as they furnish such valu- U
lie truths for all who are suffering, we A
l~hesitatingly publish them for the =