The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-09
PRESIDENTTAL FAyORfTES.
Dons Interssting Facts Concerning the
Men Who stand Closest to the
Chief Executive.

Some Interesfing 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 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. Densmore, Mr.. John 7. 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 be 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 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 fill q congression-
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. It was these men
who stood in the Executive mansion, well
coming the advent of each new admins
tration, bowling at its departure, and re-
ceiving both martyrs through its portals
During that long, hot and never to be for
gotten summer when President Garfield
lay between "two worlds" the Nation be-
came aware of the deadly maIariat infiu-
ence 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 In
tenselv. In conversation with the writer,
Colonel Densmore said:
1t is impossible to describe the tortures
have undergone. To bs compelled TO
smile and treat the thousands of visitors
who come here daily with courtesy when
one is in the greatest agony requires tre-
mendous effort. All that summer l had
terrible headaches, heartburn AMI q str
fling sensation that sometimcs 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 20 out OF the
house, but remained on duty neverthc-
less. You would be surprised to know the
amount OF quinins took; on some days II
was as much as sixteen grains"
"Aud was Mr.. Richard badly Of, toor
81 should think he was. Why, time and
again we have picked him up and laid him
on the mantel, here in the vestibule. no was
70 used up"
"Yes,n exclaimed Mr.. Richard, u was
90 weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with the
aid of two canes, and then in q STOPPING
position. Oh, we have been In pretty
bad condition here, all Of u.s."
"And vet you are all the embodiment OF
health" said the writer, rs he looked AZ
the three bright and vigorous men before
him.
.Oh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, 1--WE have
not known what sickness was for mors
than year."
"Havs you some secret way of overcom-
ing malaria and its attendant horrors%
II think we have q most certain way"
secret. You see, about two years ago my
wife began to grow blind, and 1 was
alarmed at her condition. She finally be
came so she could not tell whether per.
son were white or black at distance OF
ten feet. One Of her lady friends advised
her to try q certain treatment that had
done wonders for her, and to make long
story short, she did so and was completely
cured. This induced me to try the same
means for my own restoration and as soon
as found 1t was doing me good / recon-
mended it to my associates and we BAYS
all been cured right here in the stronghold
ut malaria and kept in perfect health ever
since by means of Warmers Safe Cure.
Now am not Q believer in medicines in
general, but do not hesitate to say that
am satisfied should have died of Bright's
disease Of the kidneys before this had Il
deed, use it as q household medicine and
give 1t to my children whenever they have
any ailments"
Eyes" exclaimed Mr.. Pendei, I" use II
| in my family all the while and have found
| it the most efficient rem dy we have eveI
| employed. know OF very many public
men who are using it to-day, and they al
| speak well Of it."
at weigh 100 pounds to-day" said Mr.
| Richard, "and when my physicians told
| me over . year ago / could not hope to re
cover weighed 122 pounds. Under sucl
influences you can not won Ter that con
| slider this the be { medicine before tn
American people"
| The abov, statements from these gentle
| men need no comments. They are volun
tary and outspoken expressions frou
| sources which are the highest in the land
Were there the slight,st question regard
| ing their authenticity they would not b
| made public, but as they furnish such valu
| able truths for all who are suffering, vi
unhesitatingly publish them for the goo'
of all