Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
A DETECTIVES EXPERIENCE.
His SUcce 'SfUI Undertaking and Es-
cape from am Impending Fate.
lBufalo, N. Y. Neirs.

(Bugdto, N. T., Neics)
One morning several years ayo Just as tho
dull gray light was beginning to show Itself
IN the east, small band of men might have
Teen seen dcpoyed about house on Ferry
strcet, III But alO. There was nothing special
either III the dress or appearance of the men
TO indicate their intention, but it was plain
thaC they had business Of IMPORTANCE on
hand. Suddenly a man appeared Mt one OF
the windows, took IN the situation at glance,
ana, swinging himself outward with wonder
dul qu cmess, scaled the roof of the house.
lhls man was Tom Pa'ard, the notorious
counterleter; and, armed to tho teeth and
luliy realizing his situation, he defied Just CO
and the Off 'ials below him. Some Of the oili-
GERS, KNOWING the desperate character Of the
man, proposed to shoot him un il no was
XII eel, Tut one of the number rr 'mptly pro-
teSte I, and declared that If his other oil
GERS would as st him to ascend he would cap
tur3 the man awe. Accordingly he b gan
tho difficult and dangerous task and sue
ceedcd IN bringing his prisoner TO the ground
in safety.
The man who accomplished this task was
Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present superintend-
ent OF the city police of Buffalo N. Y. Mr.
Curtin is man who is known by every
prominent detective and policeman i'm
America, and he stands pre- eminently in the
front Of his profession. Quiet aud gentle
manly III appearance and manners he pos
scsseS courage, Combined with marked phy-
steal powers that make him the terror of
evil-doers and the pride Of law-abiding cti-
2cns. Few people can realize, however, the
trials, exposures, and even privations TO
which the members Of every municipal police
and fire department are exposed Compelled
to be on duty at uncertain hours, subjected
10 the most inClement weather and often
necesslttted by the nature of their duties TO
protract,d Undertakings they endure a ner-
vous and physical strain that is terrible
Such was the experience Of Mr. Curtin in for
nler days ana 1t Is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysterious
physical trouble. In relating his experience
toa representative of This paIer he said:
" AT Tunes when / was on duty | would feel
an unaccountable weariness and lack of
energy. My aDpctte was also uncertain and
my head seemed dull and heavy. Idi 4 not
fully understand the e troubles, but supposed
as most people surpoe that was suffering
from malar a. | tried t. throw off the feel
ing, but 1t would not 20. | thought | might
overcome IL, but found | was mistaken, and
| finally became 50 badly Off that it was
almost lmposs.b De TO attend to my duties |
nave known any number of men in the police
and fire departments Of this country who
have been afflicted as | was and | doubt not
there are to-day hun lre1s similarly troubled
who, like myself, did not know the cause, or
really what allied them "
our present appearance, Mr. Curtin
does not indicate much Ihysicll debilityn
said the interviewer aS he looked at the 30
rounds of bone and mu Gle standing ne rly
five feet eleven in haS in height before him.
"Oh, no; that Is altogether a thing Of the
ra>t, and l am haply to say that for m re
than year | have en- Dyed almost perfect
health, though | now +, aliZe that was on
the road 10 certain death b Bright's disea O
of the kidneys and travelling at very RAPID
pace
How did you C me to recover so COM
pletely."
THAT is just what want to tell YOU. for
believe il may be of great service TO many
others in my profession, who may possibly
lear of it, | began the use of a popular
remedy at the earnest solicitation Of n mum
ber Of friends in tn IS city. and found TO my
great qualification that began feeling better.
This feeling contnu d and | gained in
strength and vigor until now am perrec "
well-and wholly through the nstrurental v
Of Warmers sac Cure, whicl believe TO be
the best med cine for po icemen, fremen
railroad men or any o her class of people ex
posed u danger or a change of weather. ever
discovered. Since my recovery | have
recommend ID 1t everywhere, and never knew
q case where il failed either TO cure or benefit
would not b. without it under anv con
,idl ration, ard am positive it is a wonder
fully vail a lie aud al the same time entirely
harmless remedy. Ind ed, see that Or
Gum, dean of the United States Medical
College of New York, indorses it in the
highest terms"
80 you experience little difficulty In the
execution of Your duties now, Mr. Curtin,
do voup
"None whatever. Our department was
never in b tier condition than at present.
" And do you never have any fear Of some
of tho desperadoes whom you have been the
means of bringing TO justice r
Not i'll the least. Such men do not trv
to reta late, partially because they have not
the courage, but oflener because they respect
an officer who does his duty
The policemen, firemen, letter carriers and
other public employees in this country have a
part Gu arly trying life When, the refore,
a simple apd pure remedy that can restore
and sustain the health of all such men is
found, 1t should b. cause for great con.ratu-
lation, especially when rec ommended by such
man as Superintendent Thomas Curtin, of
Buffalo