The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-02-27
IHE VALLEY 4 THH SHADUH
BEING
The Experiences Of q Bli'td Er-EditOTt
CONFINED WITH
Numerous Incidents Of Hospital Life
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Ann
Sketches Of the West and Western Men,
BY J. NJ. DIXON.

Y, f,. oourse of few vreeks A handsomely printed
and hound duodecimO volume sf S9 or tcJ pages lth
the above itle uill be issued from the press OF Rus
cells American Steam Printing House, Nos zo, 81 and
50 Centre Street, New YORK It's author was, for eleven
years. edtOrialy associated with the state Register al
the capital Of Iowa During that period he occupied
praJsiDent position among Western editors, On the
18th day Of December, 1865, Wilde engaged IN MS
laborOug duties the Register, he Suddenly at
tackled with an iDamnatory disease Of the eyes, which
at disqualified him for the active pursuits OF me-
and confined him for weary, wasting months in tue
gloom OF darsened chamber. During the following
spring and sumUer, while the disease in bis eyes was
still the necessity providing main tenance
for himself and his family compelled him return 70
ais duties on the Register kary ~ Uctubers Aooo ne
forced by his ruined vision vscate his place on
the Journal and in the latter part OF December follow
ing some friends who were noble in their benevoence,
but whose phian thrOpy too late, gave him the
nbitV to SEEK aid from the OCusts Of Cincinnati. he
remained under treatment in that city for nearly
year. sometimes enjoying the hope Of restored signt
and aRain realizing all that Is comprehendcd ID the
word desDarg All this time he supported well
as his aInuy by the contributions Of warm hearted
friends whose sympathies followed him from various
homes in Iowa In September last his right eye be-
dsorganEed by ulcer and was totally destroy
ed few weeks Afterwards having endured intense
agony many days aud nights, his other eye gave
way from like cause, and he is now totally aud IN
To save his family from the extremity Of want with
which they constantly menaceds ana Go contribute
his mite 70 the current literature OF the age, Mr..
DIXON, in those intervals in which he Is partially re-
eved from intense pain, is engaged the worE whose
title and general scope are given above. Aside from
the authors experiences, the book will contain
many incidents Of Hospital Life and will give whatever
IS interesting and salient in the lives Of other blind
men with whom he has become acquainted. Indeed
enc important design Of its publication is 70 reconcile
the blind their fate, aud enable them 10 educe from
positive evil, even from the great darkness wherein
they are continually walking, lessons Of wisdom and
Of absolute happiness. -.
II 4 believed that the sale Of the proposed work will
secure to Mr.. Dixon the means Of selfsuppOrt, and
save him from the painful necessity Of accepting
further assistance by way Of charity.
His numerous friends are, therefore, solicited 70 aid
in the publication Of his beck, either by contrihu-
tons or subscriptions which may be forwarded to him
At Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio.
The subscription price Of the volume will be S175 ol
two copies for $500, payable on delivery. Advance
payment will be acceptable as the means needed
10 defray the expense OF pubcatiOn5 which, however
is already rsspOnsbly assured.
The delivery, at early day, Of books subscribed
for, is guaranteed.
January /, 1865. JanSmL