The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-02-13
THE VALLEY & TIE SHADOW
The Experiences Of a Blind EE-EditoT,
CONFINED WITH
Numerous Incidents Of Hospital Life
AMn
sketches Of the West and Western Ne
By J. NJ. DIXON.

In the oourss ofa few weeks a handsomely printed
and bound duodecimO volume ef $50 or 900 pages TN
the above titis Will be issued from the pres q" s
sells American St-am Printing House, NOS zo S Aha
80 Centre Street. New York It's author Was for eleven
Years edftOrialy associated with the state Register AZ
The caufal Of Iowa During that period he occupied
prominent position among Western editors. On lhe
18th day Sf December, lS65, while engaged IN ms
iaborOus duties the Register, be suddenly At
tackled with nammatOry disease Of the eyes, which
disqualified him for the active pursuits Of le
and confined him for weary, wasting months In the
gloom OF a darkened chamber. During the following
spring and SUMMER, while the disease ~ MS eyes was
u unsubdued the necessity providing maintenance
for himself and his family compelled him TO return 70
his duties the Register. Early In October 1866, ne
was forced by his ruined vision vacate his place
the Journal and IN the latter part OF December follow
Ing friends, who were noble In their beneVoenoei
but whose philanthropy came too late, gave him the
ability 70 seek aid from the Ocusts Of Cincinnati BE
remained under treatment in that city for nearly
year sometimes enjoying the hope Of restored sight,
and GFan realizing all that 10 cOnprehehoed IN the
ord dspairl AM this time he supported, we'll
&c his family, by the contributions OF hearted
friends whose sympathies followed him rom various
homes In Iowa In September last, his right eye be-
came disorRanized BY ulcer and totally destroy
Cd A few weeks afterwards, having endured Intense
agony for many days and nights his other eye gave
way from like cause, and he il nov totally and in
curably blind. ,
which tev are constantly menaced and 70 contribute
his mite 70 the literature OF the age, Mr..
DIXON. in those intervals IN which he s partially re'
Iievsd from intsnsa pain s engaged on tue Worb whose
title and general scope are given above. Aside hon
the authors own experiences the book will contain
mauv Incidents of Hospital Life, and viii give whatever
s interesting and salient in the lives Of other blind
men with whom be has become acquainted. Indeed
one Important design Of its publication is 10 reconcile
the blind to their fate aud enable them to eduee from
DoritiVe evil even from the great darkness wherein
tbev are continually walking, lessons Of wisdom auC
Of absolute happiness. .,
,acurs TO Mr. Dixon the means Of selfsupport, an'
sovs him from the painful necessity Of accepting
J further assistance BY way OF chaTlty.
Ms numerous friends aro therefore, solicited to all
IN tbe publication Of hs beck, either by contribu
tong or 5ubscriptiOns which may be forwarded to hin
| Al Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio.
o enbserfpfiou price Of the volume viii be Sl1o @
/ two eopiea for $780, payable on delivery. Advano
psy1ent will be acceptable, as the means are neede
70 defray the expense Of publication WHICH, however
/ is already re5pODsibly assured
The delivery, at an early day, Of books subscribe
! for, is guaranteed.
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