Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-06-19
PRESIDENTIAL rAvORITEs.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning
the Men Whs Stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

euuei, anu tuey nave OScup1eu their
present POSITIONS through tue various
administrations since and even dur
ing the war. Mr.. Pendel wss Presi-
dent Lincoln's guard; saw him
to his carriage the fatal night on
which he visited Ford's theatre, and
he now has in his possession the blood
stained coat which Mr.. Lincoln wore |
on that memorable occasion. There |
is not public man in America to-
day who does not know, and who is |
not known by. these gentlemen. and
the reminiscences Of public and so
cial life which they can recount would
fill 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 Garfield was shot, it was
these men who stood in the executive
mansion, welcoming the advent Of
each new administration, bowling at
its departure, and receiving both
martyrs through its portals.
During that long, hot and never to
be forgotten summer when President
Garfield lay between 1.-TWO worlds"
the nation became aware of the dead
! ly malarlsl influence which hung
about the White House. But all
through that period these three men
never deserted their posts for single
day, although each one was suffering
intensely. In conversation with the
writer. Colonel Densmore said:
SIT is impossible to describe the
tortures 1 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 tremendous
effort. All that summer l had terri
BILE headaches, heartburn and a sti-
fling sensation that sometimes took
away my breath. My appetite was
uncertain and l felt severe pains iD
the small of my back. / was under
the Doctors care with strict instruc-
tions not to 60 out Of the house but 1
remained on duty nevertheless. You
would be surprised to know the
amount. Of quinine l took; on some
days it was as much as sixteen
grains
"And was Mr.. Rickard badly off,
ltoo?"
81 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 so used up" "
eyes," exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, II
was so weak l could not rise after
lying down without help, and corld
only walk with the aid Of two canes,
and then in q STOPPING position. Oh,
We have been in pretty bad condi-
tion here, all of US"
"And yet you are all the embodi-
ment of health" said the writer, az
be looked at the three bright and Wig.
orous men before him.
'NOh, yes," said Mr.. Rickard,. We
have not known what sickness was
for more than year."
| "Have you some secret way oi
overcoming malaria and its attendant
horrors?''
81 think we have a most certain
way," replied Colonel Densmore
but it is no secret. You see, about
two years ago my wife began to grow
blind, and was alarmed at her con
ldition. She finally became 80 sh,
> could not tell whether person wer,
white or black at distance of ter
: feet. One of her lady friends ad
> vised her to try certain treatmen
that had done wonders for her, ant
to make long story short, she die
so and was completely cured. Tbi
induced me to try the same meani
, for my own restoration and as sool
as found it was doing me good
. recommended it to my associates an,
we have all been cured right here il
the stronghold Of malaria and KEEP
o in perfect health ever since by mean
a of Warmers Safe Cure. Now i an
not a believer in medicines in general
but do no. hesitate to say that ar
satisfied I should have died O
}. Bright's disease of the kidneys be
/ fore this had it not been for this won
e derful remedy. Indeed, / use it q
= household medicine and give it t
, my children whenever they have sn
ailments"
J. "Yes," exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, I"
use it in my family all the while an
have found it the most efficient rem
edy we have ever employed. l kno
of very many public men who ii
using it to-day and they all spet'
well of it,
s. ~ weigh l60 pounds to-day" sal
sr Mr.. Rickard, land when my phys
$, can told me over year ago l coul
l. not hope to recover l weighed L!
1t pounds. Under such influences VI,
n, cannot wonder that I consider I'll
er the best medicine before the Anne
n ican people,
The above statements from thes
gentlemen need no comments. The
,r are voluntary and outspoken expre
10 sions from sources which are Il
r. highest in the land. Were there ii
n slightest question regarding their a'
a. thenticity they would not be MAJ
:. public, but as they furnish, such va
y liable truths for ell who are sufferir
y we unhesitatingly publish them Il
the good Of all.