Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-05
fREsibEsfrAL fAyoarrEs.
Som. interesting f.kts coneernlne "a.
Men who stand ciosest 20 the
Chief Executive.

Chief Exeeuffvs.
Visitors w.o, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House. must have
bsen impressed by the courteous Yet sys-
tefnztic manner with which they were re-
oelved and escorted through tho mansion
The gentlemen whose dd.y Il = n receive
all persons coming 70 the White House sre
Colonel E s. Densmore. Mr.. John I. Kick
ard and Mr. 7. +. Pendel, and they have
bceupisd .,-eif tftssuf positions through
the rsrsc.is admin iStrgtioqs since and even
during the war. Hr. Pendel vas President
Linccln's hody-guard; saw him to Dts EAR,
tiSce che fatal night On which be visi'ed
Ford's theatsr, =rd be now h1s n bis pos
session the blOod-stained t0at which Mr.
Lincoln wore on thai memorable Oec.e1on.
There Is not public man in America TO
day who does not know, and who Is not
known by, these gentlemen, and the reni-
niScencss Of public and social life which
they cad te-ocnt would ell . congression-
al volume. During M v-ssrx Iet exciting
years OF the war; through the re<A-peaeff.
ful times Of Grants administration; whiie
Hayes held the reins OF government, ana
when Garfield was shot. IL was these men
who stood in the Executive mansion, well
eonsng the advent Of each new admins
trztion; bcHing a its departure, and re-
csiTing both nari+r< through its pnrtaiS.
During that long; hot and ns<es % be for.
gotten surumer when President Garfield
Law between .two worlds" the Nation -
came aware Of the deadly malarial infiu-
snce which hung about the White HOUSE.
Blu. all through that period these three
men never deserted their posts for single
day, although each ono was suffering IN
tanse1v. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Deffsniors saidf
u Is ifrpossiels 20 describe the tortures
1 have undergone. TO Re compelled 10
smile and treat he thousands OF visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
one Is in the greatest agony requires tire
mendcus effort All that summer i had
terrible hesdaches, heartburn AMI stl-
fling sensation that sometir-ss took away
and felt severe pains n the small OF my
back 4 was endsr the doctors care with
strict instructions not TO 20 out Of the
house; but / remained on duty nererths-
less ycr world b. surprised TO know the
smount of quinine took; on some days it
was as much as sixteen srainS-"
.And was Mr. R.ckard badly OF. tooff
81 should think he was Why. time and
seaih sc have picked him up AMI lail him
on the saantel, here IN the vestibuiei be was
so used up"
Yes exclaimed Mr.. Rickard, 81 was
50 weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with the
position Oh, we have been in pretty
bad condition here. all OF u.s."
" And vet yCu are all the embodiment OF
health" !" said the writer, as he looked at
the three bright and vigorous men before
hin..
aOh, YES. q said Mr., Eickard, "we have
not known what sickness ves for more
than q year"
"Have you some secret way of overcou-
ing malaria and iss attendant horrorsH
" think we have a moss certain way.7
replied Colonel Densmore, but II is no
seerFt. You sec, about two years ago my
wife bsSaa 20 grow. blind. and I was
alarmed az her condition: Sc finally be-
came so she could not tell wkeffef per-
son were white or black NJ q distance OF
ten feet ore Of her lady friends advised
her to try n certain treatment that had
done wonders for her, End TO make a long
story short, she did 50 and was completely
cured. This induced me u try the same
means for my OWE restoration and as soon
As / found 1t was doing me good / recon-
r1fended It 20 my Associates and Ne have
an been cured right here in the stronghold
nf malaria and kept il perfect health ever
since by means OF Warmers Safe Cure
Now am not a believer in medicines IN
general, but I do not hesitate to say that I
lm satisfied should have died Of B-ighps
fiseaSe Of the kidneys before this had IL
not be-n for this wonderful remedy. In
deed, use il as a household medicine and
give II 10 my children whenever they have
any ailments-7
YES" exclaimed Mr.. Pendel, .. use It
in my family all the while aud have found
Il the most efficient effs.ly We have ever
employed know Of very MANY public
men who are using it to-day, and they 81
speak well OF it,"
81 Iweixh Ieo pounds to-day" said Mr..
Richard, "and when NV physicians told
me over . year ago / could not hope to re-
cover weighed l22 pounds. Under such
influences you can not won Ter 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 oltspoken expressions from
sodrcee which are the highest in the land.
We're there the slightest queStioq regard
ing their authenticity thSy would not b
made public, but as they furnish such valu-
able truths for all who are suffering, We
Snhesitstingly publish them for the good
u all.