National Republican., 1883-10-08
A pErnor1yr,s ExrER1ENcE.
HIS Successful Undertaking md Escape
From Impending Fate.
BuGIo IN W NctOs.

From an Impending Fate.
BaGao az " Netos.
One morning several years ago, just as the
dull gray light was beginning to show itself
in the east, small band of mon might have
been seen doployed about house on Ferry
street, in Buffalo. There was nothing special
either in the dress or appearance of the mon
to indicate their intention, but it was plain
that they had business of Importance on
hand Suddenly man appeared at ono of
the windows, took in the situation at glance
and, swinging himself outward with wonder
full quickness, scaled tho roof of the house
This man was Tom Ballard, tho notorious
counterfeiter; and, armed to the teeth and
fully realizing his situation, he defed Justice
and the officials below him. Some of the
officers knowing the desperate character Of
tho man. proposed to shoot him until he was
killed, but one of the number promptly pro-
tested, and declared that If his brother officers
would assist him to ascend he would capture
the man alive Accordingly he began tho
difficult and dangerous task, and succeeded
in bringing hisiprisoner to tho ground in
safety.
The man who accomplished this task was
Mr.. Thomas Curtin, tho present superin-
tendent of the city police of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. Curtin is n man who is known by every
prominent detective and policeman in Amer
lea, and he stands pre-eminently in the front
rank of his profession. Quiet and gentlemanly
in appearance and manners, he possesses q
courage, combined with marked physical
powers, that mako him the terror of evil
doers and the pride of law-abiding citizens
Few people can realize, however, the trials,
exposures and even privations, to which the
members of every municipal police and fro
men are exposed. Compelled to be on guard
dutyat uncertain hours subjected to the most
inclement weather, and often necessitated by
tho nature of their duties to protracted under
takings, they endure nervous and physical
strain that is terrible. Such was the expert
ence of Mr.. Curtin in former days, and it is
not surprising that he found himself suffering
from mysterious physical trouble. In re-
lating his experience to representative of
this paper he said:
"At times when was on duty would feel
| an unaccountable weariness and lack of en-
ergy. My appetite was also uncertain and
my head seemed dull and heavy. l did not
fully understand these troubles, but supposed,
as most people suppose that was suffering
from malaria. | tried to throw off the feel
ing, but it would not go. l thought might
overcome it, but found l was mistaken, and /
finally became SO badly off that it was almost
impossible to attend to my duties. / have
known any number Of men in the police and
fire departments of this country who have
are to-day hundreds similarly troubled who,
like myself, did not know the cause, or really
what allied them"
your present appearance, Mr.. Curtin, does
not indicate much physical debility" said the
interviewer as he looked at the 220 pounds
of bono and muscle standing nearly five feet
eleven inches in height before him.
20, no; that is altogether q thing of tho
past, and am happy to say that for more
than q year l have enjoyed almost perfect
health, although l now realize that l was on
the road to certain death by Bright's desease
of the kidneys and travelling at a very rapid
pace"
How did you come to recover SO COM
pletely?"
That is just what want to tell you, for
believe 1t may be of great service to many
others in my profession, who may possibly
hear of it. l began the use of popular rem
edy at the earnest solicitation of a number of
| friends in this city, and found to my great
qualification that | began feeling better
This feeling continued and L gained in
strength and vigor until now am perfectly
well-and wholly through the instrument
tality of Warmers Safe Cure, which believe
to be the bcst medicine for policemen, fire.
mon, railroad men, or any other class Of peo-
| pie exposed to danger or a change of weather,
ever discovered. Since my recovery have
| recommended ii everywhere, and never
| knew q case where it failed either to cure or
benefit. l would not be without it under any
| consideration, and | am positive it is won
derfully valuable and at the same time en-
tirely harmless remedy. Indeed, see that
DR.. Gum, dean of the United States Medical
college, of New York, indorses it in the high
est terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in the
execution of your duties now, Mr.. Curtin, do
your"
None whatever. Our department was
never in better condition than at present"
And do you never have any fear of some
of the desperadocs whom you have been the
means of bringing to justiceP
Not in the least Such men do not try to
retaliate, partially because they have not the
courage, but oftener because they respect an
officer who does his duty"
The policemen, tiremen, letter carriers, and
other public employees in this country have
particularly trying life. Whom, therefore, a
simple and pure remedy that can restore and
sustain the health of all such men is found, it
should be cause for at congratulation, es-
pecially when recommended by such man
rs Superintendent Thomas Curtin, of Buffalo