The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-02-20
THE VALLEY & THB SHADOW:
BEING
The Experiences Of Blind E1-EditoT,
COMBINED WITH
Numerous Incidents Of Hospital Life
AND
el1-.fcI,s4 oF the vTe-t ,-S vTTaofarr, Men
Sketches Of the West and Western Men
BY J. M. DIXON.

In the eoufss offs few weeks a handsomely printed
and bound du0decme volume ef $50 400 pages With
the above title, will be issued from the press Of Rus
sells American Steam Printing House. Nos %, 90 and
80 Centre Street, New York It's author for eleven
years, edtOray associated with the State Register at
the capital Of Iowa During that period he occupied
prominent position among Western editors. On the
18th day Of Deoember, 1865, while engaged in his
abOrious duties the Register, he suddenly at
tack ed with uhammatOry disease Of the eyes, which
disqualified him for the active pursuits Of life,
and confined him for weary, wastiES months In the
gloom OF darkened chamber. During the following
spring and summer, while the disease u his eyes was
still unsubdued the necessity providing maintenance
for himself and his family compelled him return to
his duties the Register. Early in October 1866, he
forced by his ruined vision vsoate his place
the Journal and in the latter part Of December follow
Ing, some friends who noble In their benevoence
bot whose philanthropy TOO late, gave him the
ability to seek aid from the oculsts Of Cincinnati BE
remained under treatment In that city for nearly h
year, sometimes enjoying the hope Of restored sight,
ana again realizing AL that is cOmprehsaded in the
word depairg All this time ne was supported as well
hts family by the contributions Of warm hearted
friends, whose sympatbes followed him from various
homes 10 Iowa. In September last his right eve be-
came disorganzed by ulcer, and totally destroy
cd. few weeks afterwards, having endured intense
agony for many days and nights, his other eye gave
way from Ike cause and he Is now totally aud In
To save bis family from she extremity Of want, with
which they constantly menaced and 10 contribute
bis mite % the current literature Of the age, Mr.
Dixon, IN those Intervals 10 which he S partially 70
lsvsd from intsnss paD Is engaged ou the worh whose
title Huo general scope are given above Aside iron
the authors own 6xperisnces the book Will contain
many Incidents Of Hospital Life, and viii give whatever
is interesting and salient IN the lives Of other blind
men with whom he has become acquainted. Indeed,
important design Of its publication is 10 reconcile
the blind TO their fate, aud enable them to educe from
positive evil, from the great darkness wherein
they continually walking, lessons Of wisdom and
0fahsoute happ ness.
It is believed that the sale Of the proposed work will
secure 20 Mr.. Dixon the Of self-support and
save him IRON the painful necessity Of accepting
further assistance by way of charity.
His numerous friends are, therefore, solicited 70 aid
90 the publication Of his bsOk, either by contribu-
ions or subscriptions which may be forwarded % him
at Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio
The subscription price Of the volume will be 81 T5
two copies for $780, payable on delivery. Advance
PAYMENT will be acceptable the are needed
defray the expense Of publication, which, however,
is already responsibly sssured
The delivery, at early day, Of books subscribed
for. Il guaranteed.
January ,, 1858. jan9ml