The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-10-26
lDETEoTIvE's EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and r.
caHe From an Imnendinp Eale.

AUbIhUllVhS EXPERIENCE.
His Successful Undertaking and Es
cape From an Impending Fate.
Buffalo. N Y, News)
One morning several years ago, lust 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
n glance. and, swinging himself outward
with wonder I'll quickness, scaled the
roof of the house. This ma was Tom
Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter;
and, armed to the tech and fully real.
izing his situation, he defed Justice and
the officials below him. Some Of the Of
ticers. knowing the desperate character
OF the man, proposed TO shoot him until
be WAS killed, but n Of the number
prom lily 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
safely.
The man who accomplished this task
was Mr.. Thomas Curtin. the present su-
p~erintendent 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-em-
inently in the front rank of his profess
sion. Quiet and gentlemanly in appear
nce and manners, he possesses a cour-
age, combined with marked phys 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 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 IiecessitateG
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 ID not surprising that he
found himself suffering from a mysteri-
Gus physical trouble. In relating his ex-
perienre to a representative of this pa.
per lie said:
"At times when I was on duty I would
feel an u~naccountable WEAKNESS and
lack of energy. My appetite was ais,
uncertain and my head seemed dull and
heavy. 1 did not fully understand these
troubles, but supposed as most people
suppose, that was suffegingfrom mala,ia.
/ triedto throw offthe feeling, butt would
not go. l thought J. might overcome it,
but found l was mistaken, and l finally
became 30 badly off that it vas 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 l was, and I
doubt not there are to-day hundreds
similarly trorsoled 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-
bility," said the interviewer as he looked
at the 220 pounds of bone and muscle
standing nearly five feet eleven inches
in height before him.
80, no; that is altogether q thing of
the past, and | atm happy to say that for
more than n year ! have enjoyed almost
! perfect health, although l now realize
that | 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 I want to tell you,
for l believe it may be of great service
to many others in my profession, who
may possibly hear of it. 1 began the use
of a popular remedy at the earnest soli-
citation of a number of friends in this
CITY, and found to my great qualification
that | began feeling better. This feeling
vigor until now l am perfectly we'll
and wholly through the instrumentality
of Warmers Safe Cure which l believe
to be the best medicine for policemen,
tiremen, railroad men or any other class
of people exposed to danger or achange
of weather, eve discovered. Since my
recovery [ have recommended it eyerY-
where, and never 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 II wonderful
ly valuable and at the same time entire
ly harmless remedy. Indeed. l see that
DR.. Gum, dean of the United States
Medical College of New York, indorses
it in the highest terms
S you experience little difficulty in
tue execution Of you duties now, Mr..
Curtin, do vou?"
None whatever. Our department was
never in better condition than at pres
emit"
"And Sc you eve have any fear of
some of the desperadoes whom you have
been the means of bringing to justice?"
Not in the least. Such men do not
try to retaiiate, partially because they
have not the courage, but oftener be-
cause they respect an officer who does
his duty"
The policemen, iremen, letter car
riers and other public employees in this
country have a particular trying life.
When, therefore, a simple and pure
remedy that can restore and sustain the
health of all such men is found, it should
be cause for great congratulatioB, es-
pecially when recommended by such a
msn as Superintendent Thomas Curtin
of Buffalo.