The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-24

His Successful Undertaking and Escsyc
Prom IN impending Pate.
Bufsio IN. y News

Prom an Impending Pate.
4 Buffals ~. \, J News
One morning several years ago. just As the
| dull gray light was beginning to show itself
| in the East, small band of men might have
been seen deployed about house on Ferry
street. in Buffalo There was nothing spe-
cial either in the dress or appearance of the
men 10 indicate their intention. bust it was
plain that they had business of importance
on hand. Suddenly msn appeared at one
of the windows. took in the situation at
glance, aud, swinging himself outward with
wonderful quickness. scaled the roof OF the
house. This uaR was Tom ballard, the notO-
rious eounterfeiter; and, armed to the teeth
and tally realizing his situation. he defied
Justice aud the officials below him. Some of
the officers, knowing the desperate character
of the man, proposed to shoot bin until he
was killed, but one OF the number promptly
protested and declared that il his brother
officers would assist him to ascend he would
capture the man aiive. Accordingly he be-
gan the difficult and dangerous TASK. and
succeeded in bringing his prisoner to the
ground in safety.
The man who accomplished this. task was
Mr.. ThOmaSCuFtin, tIle present SvPerinten-
dent of City Police OF Buffalo. n. Y. Mr..
Curtin is a man who is known by every prom
inent detective and, policeman in ArNserica
and he stands pre-eminently in the front
rank of his Profession Quiet and gentle
manly in appearance and manners, hs posses
ses q courage, combined with markecg ryAysi-
cal powers. that make him the terror OF evil
doors and the pride OF law abiding citi1nens
Few people can realize, however, the trials,
exposures, and even privaJleas. TO whB3h the
members of every municipal Police and Fire
Department are exposed Con- PEELED 20, be
on duty at uncertsia hours. subjected 20. the
most Indictment weather. and often neoessi-
tated by the nature OF their dyEsies TO pro-
tracted undertakings, they endure nervous
fI.ae
was the experience of Mr.. CsStin in former
days; and it is not surprising that he found
himself suffering from a-myoterions physical
trouble. In relating his experience TO a rep.
Tesentative of this paper he ssidt
"At times when l was on dusy wo1ldi
feel an unaccountable-'w WEAKNESS and lack OF
energy My appetite was also uncertain and
bead seemed dull and heavy. did not fully
understand these troubles, bus supposed IS
most people suppose that J. was suffer
ing from malaria. | tried to throw off the
feeling. but it would not go. l. thought l,
might overcome il, but f0undi J. was mis-
taken. and finally became so badly off that
il was almost impossible to attends to- my du--
ties. | have known any number OF men in
the Police and Fire Departments OF this,
coUIatry who have been afflicted. as [ was,-
and doubt not there are To-Day hssndreds-
similarly troubled who like myself, did not
know the cause, or really what ailed them. "
Your present appearance, Mr Surtin. d.
does not indicate much physical debility
said the interviewer, as he Iooked'at the 22Os
pounds Of bone and muscle standing nearly
five feet eleven inches in heighE befose him.
20 no; that is altogether a. thing ct the
past and l am happy to say that fer more
than year | have enjoyed almost perfect
health, although 1 now realize that L was on
the road TO certain dea.h by BE;ght's disease
of the kidneys and travelling at aver rapid
pace"
Ill Il
pletelyY'
That is Just what want to tall yOs, Tor !
believe it may be of great service. to many
others in my profession, who may possibly
hear OF it, began TIE use OF u popular
remedy at the earnest solicitation OF a num-
Der OF friends in this city, and found TO mI
great qualification that l began feeling bet
ter. This feeling continued and gained in
strength and vigor until now am perfectly
well-and wholly Though the instrument
tality of Warmers Sale Cure, which be-
lieve to be the f,est medicine fec policemeH,
firemen. railroa men or any other class Of
people exposed to danger or a change OF
weather. ever discovered. Since my recovery
i have recon- mended il everywhere, and
never knew ase where 1T failed either TO
cure Or benefit l would not be without it
under any cor ,sideratiOn, and am positive
1t is a wonder iully valuable and at the same
time entirely harmless remedy. Indeed,
see that Dr. { iunn. Dean OF the United States
Medical Cole ge of New York. indorses it in
the highest t. rms -
So you es perience little difficulty in the
exeeation OF your duties now, Mr.. Curtin, do
YOUR
None, W hatever Our department was
never in bet Ter condition than at present.
+ And do on never have any fear of some
of the despe radoes-whom you have been the
means OF br inging 10 JUSTICE"
Not in ii lie least. Such men do not try to
retaliate, pa rtally> because they have not the
courage, bu oftener because they respect an
officer who does his duty"
+ The polio emen, iremen, letter carriers and
other publ employees in this country have
particula rly trying life. When, therefore,
a simple a. I'd pure remedy that can restore
and susta in the health Of all such men is
foaod, it 81 Iould,be cause for great congratu-
lation, es pecially when recommended by
saeh ma Superintendent Thomas Cur
tia, OF Bu tfalo.