The Dickinson press., 1883-10-20
ADETEOTIVE's EXPERIENCE,

ADETEOTIvE's EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Els
cape 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 seen employed
abouta house on Ferry street, in Buffalo.
There was nothing special either in the
dress or appearance of the men to indi-
cate their intention, but it 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 wonderful quickness, scaled the
roof of the house. This mar was Tom
Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter;
and. armed to the teeth and fully real
ling his situation, he deied justice and
the officials below him. Some of the of
icers, 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
if his brother officers would assist him
to 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 man who accomplished this task
was MIR. Thomas Curtin, the present su-
perintendent of city police of Buffalo, N.
Y. Mr.. Curtin is a nan whoi is known by
every prominent detective and police
man in America, and be stands pre-em-
inently in the front rank of his profess
I cS0n 0,,snt urrl .,Al-.~-l
ance II manners, he possesses a cour-
age, combined with marked pbys,cal
powers, that make him the terror cfevil
doors and the pride of law abiding citi-
zens. Few people can realize, however,
the trials, exposures, and wen privations
to which the members of every munici-
pal police and fire department are ex-
, posed. Compelled to lie on duty at UNI
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
wasthe 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%erlence to a representative Of this pa
per he said:
- AAASo NIC4l L was Ou uuby i NOulu
feel an ~unaccountable WEAKNESS and
lack of energy. My appetite was als)
uncertain and my head seemed dull and
heavy. L did not fully understand these
troubles, but supposed as most people
suppose that was sutlegingfrom malaria.
l tried to throw offthe feeling, but it would
not go. l thought J. might overcome it,
but found l was mistaken, and l finally
became 80 badly off that it was almost
impossible for me to attend to my duties.
l have known any number ofmen inthe
police and fire departments Of this coun-
try who have been afflicted as I was,4nd 1
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-
biIity," said the interviewerashe looked
at the 220 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
perfect health. although l now realize
that l was on the road to certain death
by Bright's disease of the kidneys and
travelling at a very rapid pace"
How did you come to recover so COM
pletely?"
THAT is just what 1 wan to tell you,
for believe it may be of great service
to many others in my profession; who
may possibly hear of it. l beganthe use
of popular remedy at the earnest soli-
citation of a number of friends in this
that | began feeling better. This feeling
continued and I gained in strength and
vigor until now l am perfectly we'll
and wholly through the instrumentality
of Warmers Safe Cure which | believe
to be the best medicine for policemen,
1iremen, railroad men Or any other class
Of people exposed to danger or a change
of weather, ever discovered. Since my
recovery have recommended it every
where, and lever knew a case where it
failed either to cure or benefit. ] would
not be without it under any considera.
ton, and l am positive it is a wonderful
ly valuable and at the same time entire
ly harmless remedy. Indeed. l see that
Or. Gum, dean of the United States
Medical College of New York, Endorses
it in the highest terms.'
s you experience little difficulty in
the execution of your duties now, Mr..
Curtin, do you?"
None whatever. Our department was
never ill better condition than at pres
ent."
"And SO you never have any fear Of
some of the desperadoes whom you have
been the mean of bringing to justice?"
"Not in the least. Such men do not
try to retaliate, partially because they
have not the courage, but oftener be-
cause they respect an officer who does
his duty"
The policemen, fremen, letter car
riers and other public employees in this
country have a particular trying life.
When, therefore, a simple and pure
remedy that car restore and sustain the
health of all such men is found, it should
be cause for great congratulation, es-
pecially when recommended by such a
man as superintendent Thomas Curtin
of Buffalo