Evening journal., 1906-09-07
ERECT news STANL
FOR BLIND MAN
Evening Journal Starts Fun
to Aid Worthy Blind Man
in Making Living
FAITHFUL DOGLOSING SIGHT

Many people in the city have seen
and noted with pity at his condition
the blind man and his dog who can
be found on the corner Of one Of the
business streets selling wares and
playing an organ.
Many have watched with wonde.
the intelligence displayed by the dog
in leading his master about. but few
know what heart-breaking situation
faces the blind owner Of the anima'
and the faithful dog.
The dog whose name Is "Jahan" Is
mixture OF English bull and fox
terrier has been raised from puppy
hood by his owner and for seven years
has been guardian. protector, sight
and almost everything else to the
blind owner.
J. T. Cashion is the owners name
and the sad news was broken to him
the other day by Veterinarian ]. II.
Mahaffy that the dog is going blind
Already says DR.. Mahaffy. the sight
of one eye OF the dog is entirely gone
and a cataract is affecting the other.
so that it will require care and at
tention to preserve what sight re-
mains to the faithful animal for
few years.
Mr.. Cashion is a worker on chairs
/ and when unable to find employment
at his trade he endeavors TO gather
a pittance by the sale Of small wares
such as shoe laces, lead pencils, etc.
and attracts attention to his goods by
playing on small hand organ
"Jahan" leads him about the streets.
protects him from depredations Of
mischievous boys and otherwise looks
after his masters welfare.
But the winter is coming on and
the dog and his master in their pitt
able plight are looking for some
means Of gaining a livelihood.
Mr.. Cashion comes to this city with
the best OF recommendations from
the officials of every city where he
has been. Chief Of Police b. f. How
ard and Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor Of
Richmond. Va. where Mr.. Cashion is
well and favorably dxnown, give him
letters of recommendation for sobri-
ety. industry and good conduct and
commend him to the people of any
city to which he may go.
Mr. Cashion holds letters which a
representative OF The Evening Journal
has seen from Superintendent OF
Police owen T. Reilly of Savannah
Ca. Mayor d. NJ. Fletcher Of Jackson
vile. Fla, Mayor c. r. Ashley of VAL
dasta. Ca. Mayor +. B. Joseph OF
Montgomery, Ala. Mayor A. A. Moss
: Of Newport News. Va, Mayor W. II
Landes Of Staunton Va. and many
others which declare him to be nc
beggar or mendicant and commend
him as an industrious citizen for any
community
Mr.. Cashion also holds an annua
pass for "Jahan" to ride in the coache.
I over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
! road.
Believing him, after careful investi
cation as to his character ana habits
to be worthy of judicious help Th'
Evening Journal proposes to raise
fund for the erection OF a news bootl
or stand where Cashion and "Jahan'
can earn a living selling his wares ant
=, newspapers and be saved the neces.
sity of standing in all kinds of weather
exposed on the street corners.
The fund will be used TO build the
booth and stand and give to the
blind man a start.
Mr.. Cashion was asked whether hs
would accept such aid If II were tend.
cred and replied that he would b'
grateful indeed for a place where hC
e could earn a livelihood.
r So send your contributions no matter
4 how small to The Evening Journal
marked Help Fund" and you viii bl
aiding a good cause.