The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-10-18
ADETEoT1VEs EXPERIENCE,

ADETECT1VEs EXPERIENCE.
His Success II, U"d,. itakktnx and Es
cape From an Impending Fate.
buffalo. N Y. News)
One morning several years ago, just as
the dull gray light was beginning t.
show itself il the east, small band of
about 4 house on Ferry street. in Buffalo.
There was ito, Hing special either in the
dress or appearance of fhs men TO indi-
cate their intention, but ft Was plain
that they had business of Importance on
hand. Suddenly a man appeared at one
of the windows, took in the situation at
a glance. and, swinging himself outward
with wonder ul Quickness, scaled the
roof of the house. This man WAS Tom
Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter;
and, armed to the tech and fully real.
. izing his situation, he defied justice and
the officials below him. Some Of the of.
fcers, knowing the desperate character
Of the man, proposed to shoot him until
he WAS killed, but one of the number
prom lily protested, and declared that
il his brother officers would assist him
to ascend he would capture ,he man
alive. Accordingly he began the diff
cult and dangerous task, and succeeded
III bringing his prisoner 70 the ground in
safety.
Tie man who accomplished this task
was Mr.. Thomas Curtin. the present gu.
! perintendent of city police of Buffalo, N.
Y. Mr.. Curtin is a man who is known by
! every prominent detective and police.
man in America, and he stands pre- en-
| inently in the front rank of his profess
! sion. Quiet and gentlemanly in appe r.
ance and manners, he possesses cour.
age, combined with marked phys cal
| powers, that make him the terror tfevil
doors and the pride of law abiding citi-
zens. Few people can realize, however,
the trials, exposures, and even privations
to which the members of every munich
pal police and fire department are ex-
posed. Compelled to be on duty at un.
certain hours. subjected to the most in
clement weather, and often neressitated
ed unn..~ takings, they endure nervous
and physi,a, s,. lin that is terrible. Such
! WAS the experience ., w. CortIn IN form
et days; and it is not surprls,.,.' mat ne
found himself suffering from mys,,-!rl-
Gus physical trouble. In relating his ex.
| perien. e to representative Of this pa
per he said:
"At times when was on duty would
fee! an unaccountable WEAKNESS and
lack of energy. My appetite was ais
uncertain and my head seemed dull and
heavy. l did not fully understand these
troubles, tut supposed as most people
suppose that was sutfeging from n,ala ia.
Tried to throw off the feeling, but it would
not 90 Thought ! might overcome It,
but found 8 mistaken, and fin .lly
became so badly off that it was almost
impossible for me to attend to my duties.
| have know n any number OF men in the
polio. and fire departments OF this coun-
| try who have been afflicted as was and
doubt not there are to-day hundreds
similarly troubled who, like myself. did
not know the cause, or really what allied
them.
Your present appearance, Mr.. Cur
tin, does not indicate much physical de-
bl,ity." said the interviewer as he looked
standing nearly five feet eleven inches
in height before Il. n.
20, no; that is altogether thing of
the past and am happy to say that for
more than year ] have enjoyed almost
perfect health. although now realize
that was on the road to certain death
by Bright's disease of the kidneys and
travelling st very rapid pace"
How did you come to recover so com.
pletely?"
THAT is Just That I want to tell you,
for believe 1t may be Of great service
to many others in my profession, who
may possibly hear of it. began the use
of popular re "edy at the earnest soli-
citation Of number of friends in this
CITY, and found to my great qualification
that began feeling better. This feeling
continued and I gained in strength and
and wholly through the instrumenlality
of Warmers Sale Cure which believe
to be the best medicine for policemen,
1iremen, railroad men or any other class
of people exposed to danger or change
Of weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery have recommended it every
where, and never knew case where it
failed either to cure or benefit Iwnuld
not be without it under any considera.
ton. and am positive it is a wonderful
ly valuable and at the same time entire
ly harmless remedy. Indeed. see that
DR.. Gum, dean Of the United States
Medical COLLEGE Of New York, indorses
it III the highest terms"
80 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 pres
eat"
And so you never have any fear of
some OF the desperadoes v HON you nave
been the means OF bringing to justice?'
Not in the lea t. Such men do not
try to retaliate, partially because they
have n t the courage, but oftener be.
cause they respect an officer who does
hi duty
| The policemen, firemen, letter car
riers and other publ employees in this
country have a particular trying life
When, therefore, simple and pure
remedy that can restore and sustain the
health OF all such men is found, it should
be cause for great congra,ulation. es
peciaIly when recommended by such 8
n'n as Superintendent Thomas Curtin
| Of Buffalo.