Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-05-22
PRESIDENTIAL FAvoKIrEs.

Some one W 1RtteFsessting Facts Concerning the
eCUtiYe.
Visitors who, from curiosity or business,
have called at the White House. must
have been impressed by the courteous
yet systematic manner with which they
were received and escorted through the
mansion. The gentleman whose duty it
IS to receive all persons coming to the
White House are Col. +. S. Densmore. Mr.,
John i. Richard, and Mr. 7. f. PendeI,
and they have occupied their present po-
sltlons through the various administra-
tons since and even during the war. Mr..
PendeI was President Iincoln's body
guard; saw him to his carriage the fatal
night on which he visited Ford's theater,
and he now has ID his possession the
blOod-stalned 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 social life
which they can recount would fill a con-
gressional volume. During the weary,
yet exciting years of the war; through
the more peaceful times of Grants adj
ministrations; while Hayes held the
relns OF Government, and when Garfield
was shot, it was these men who stood in
the Executive mansion, welcoming the
advent of 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 Gar
field lay between "two worlds" the Ma
ton became aware of the deadly malar-
ial influence which hung about the
White House. But all through that pc
Rod these three men never deserted
their posts for a single day, although
each one was suffering intensely. In con-
versation with the writer, Col. Densmore
said:
cit is impossible to describe the tor
lures I have undergone. To be compel
led to smile and treat the thousands of
visitors who come here daily with cour-
tesy when one is in the greatest agony,
required tremendous effort. All that
Summer had terrible headaches, heart
burns and sitting sensation that some
times took away my breath. Ny appe-
tite was uncertain and I felt severe pains
in the small of my back. I was under
the doctors care with strict instructions
not to 90 out of the house, but remained
on duty nevertheless. You would be
surprisehto know the amount of quinine
too; on some days it was as much as
sixteen grains"
-'And was Mr.. Richard badly off, too?"
az should think he was. Why, time
and again we have picked him up and
laid him on the mantel, here in the YES
thule, he was so used up"
EYES," exclaimed Mr.. Richard, I was
so weak could not rise after lying down
without help, and could only walk with
1.-THE aid of two canes; and then in a
STOPPING position. Oh, we have been in
a 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 be-
fore him.
ooh, yes" said Mr.. Richard, "we have
not known what sickness was for more
than year"
"Have you some secret way of over
coming malaria and its attendant hor-
rOrs?"
"I 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 condition. She finally
became so she could not tell whether E
person was white or black at a distance
of ten feet. One of her lady friends ad
vised her to try certain treatment tina
had done wonders for her, and, to make
long story short, she did so, and wa
completely cured. This induced me tx
try the same means for my own restOra
ton, and as soon as found it was dOinl
J me good [ recommended it to my asso
ciates, and we have been all cured RICH
} here in the stronghold of malaria, anC
kept in perfect health ever since by thC
. use of Warmers Safe Cure. Now I an
! not believer in medicines in general
but do not hesitate to say that l an
satisfied I should have died of Bright
J disease of the kidneys before this had /
not been for this wonderful remedy. In
: deed, l use it as a household medicine
and give it to my children WheneVe
they have any ailments"
} eyes, I use it in my family all tn
7 while, and find it the most efficient rem
) edy we have ever employed. l know o
t very many public men who are using
: to-day and they all speak well of it."
: 'I weigh 100 pounds to-day" said MI
7 Richard, land when my physicians tol'
: me over year ago that [ could not hop
1 to recover, I weighed 122 pounds. Unde
such influences you cannot wonder tina
[ consider this the best medicine befor
the American people"
The above statements from these ger
f tlemen need no comments. They ar
e voluntary and outspoken expression
t from sources which are the highest /
a the land. Were there the slightest quei
0 ton regarding their authenticity the
j would not be made public, but as the
S furnish such valuable truths for all VII
|. are suffering, we unhesitatingly publis
/, them for the good of all"
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