The Mineral argus., 1884-02-28
ADTTBoT1vB's EXPERIENCE.
uis Successful Undertaking and Els
cane From an Impending Fate.

Buffalo, N. Y, News.)
One morning several years ago, Just as
the dull gray light was beginning to
show itself in the east, a small band OF
men might have been e employed
abouta house on Ferry street. in Buffalo.
There was nothing special either in the
dress or appearance of he men to indi-
cote their intention, but it wal plain
that they had business of importance on
hand. Suddenly a nan appeared at one
If the windows, took in the situation at
a Glance, and, swinging himself outward
With wonderful quickness, scaled the
roof of the house. This man was Tom
ballard. the notorious counterfeiter;
and armed to the teeth and fully real
;z;ne his situation, he defed 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
promptly protested, and declared that
r. his brother officers would assist him
n ascend he would capture the man
alive, Accordingly he began the diff
cult and dangerous task, and succeeded
in bringing his prisoner to the ground in
safety.
The mar who accomplished this task
was Mr.. Thomas Curtin, the present su-
~Derintendent of city police of Buffalo, N.
y Mr.. Curtin is a man who is known by
avery prominent detective and police
man in America, and he stands pre-em-
inently in the front rank of his profess
sioA. Quiet and gentlemanly in appear
ance and manners, he possesses a cour-
age, combined with marked physical
movers, that make him the terror ofevil
doors and the pride of ~law.abiding citi-
zens. Few people can realize, however,
I'LL. .-,1gt.rag on1 oya1 r,roAs---
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 necessitated
by the nature of their duties to protract-
ed undertakings, they endure a nervous
and physical strain that is terrible. Such
was the experience of Mr.. Curtin in form
er days; and it is not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysteri-
GUS physical trouble. In relating his ex-
p%erience to a representative Of this pa
per he said:
"At times when | was on duty | would
feel an "unaccountable WEAKNESS and
lack Of energy. My appetite was alsO
uncertain and my head seemed dull and
heavy. I did not fully understand these |
troubles, but supposed as most people
suppose, that was suffeging from malaria.
Itriedt to throw offthe feeling, but it would
not go. / thought | might overcome it,
but found / was mistaken, and l finally
became so badly off that it was almost
impossible for me to attend to my duties.
/ have known any number ofmen in the
police 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, MI. Cur
tin, does not indicate much physical de-
bility " said the interviewer as he looked
the 22O pounds Of bone and muscle
standing nearly five feet eleven inches
in height before him.
20, no; that is altogether a thing of
the past, and am happy to say that for
more than a year ! have enjoyed almost
health. although | now realize
that | was on the road to certain death
by Brights disease of the kidneys and
travelling at a very rapid pace
How did you come to recover 50 COM
pletely?"
THAT is just hat | want to tell YOU.
for / believe it may be of great service
to many others in my profession, who
may possibly hear of it. | begsnthe use
Oft popular remedy at the earnest soli-
citation of a number of friends i'm this
city, and found to my great qualification
tAat began feeling better. This feeling
continued and / gained in strength and
rntil now | am perfectly we'll
and wholly through the instrumentality
OF Warmers Safe Cure which | believe
to be the best medicine for policemen,
iremen, railroad men or n other class
Of people exposed to danger or a change
Of weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery | have recommended it every
where, and never knew a case where it
.alled either to cure or benefit. | would
not be without it under any considera-
lon, and | am positive it is a wonderful
y valuable and at the same time entire
Y harmless remedy. Indeed. | see that
Or. Gum, dean of the United States
Medical College of New York, indorses
t in the highest terms"
$50 you experience little difficulty in
he execution of your duties now, Mr..
do your"
None whatever. Our department was
never in better condition than at pres 9,
emit"
And so you never have any fear of
some of the desperadoes whom you have
Deen the means of bringing to justice2"
Not in the least. Such meII do not
Iy 70 retaliate, partially because they T.;
nave not the courage, but oftener be-
his duty"
Inc policemen, fremen, letter car {
co.'s and other public employees in this !
WHY have a particular trying life.
ramadu therefore, a simple and pure !
baoitLpy mat can restore and sustain the
he A,.n Oh all such men is found, it should
neo; o ! Tor great congratulation, es- {
m"1y When recommended by such a !
" 81 - as Superintendent ThomaH Curtin {