The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-03-31
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
PROSPECTUS
THE
COUNTY DIRECTORY
And Soldiers register.

In large cities it is impossible for business men 70
conduct their alirs without the aid of Directory.
In many places this want is generally acknowledged
as to demand a new one each year There are large
numbers of iorns ami cities in various parts Of the
out reference OF THIS kind, aud yet the is
sufficiently felt 70 make il safe for publisher 70 en-
gaEe II the entergrise of preparing one;
In so1c of the Ers.e-n STATES these difficulties have
been overcome by including entire with All
its cities towns and villages thus ENHANCING the scope
Of its usefulness. This plan has been adopted by the
undersigned for the first tme-as he beiieres-in q
Western state and he Is now preparing full Directory
name of every head Of family, also the nsmes Of all
unmarried males over tweniy-one and females
eighteen years Of age giving the occupation, place
Historical
Sketches Of some of the important events con-
nectcd with the early settlement the county also
biographical sketches Of some of the men who have
been mos efficient in developing and in
forming the habits aud opinions of the people, re.
gious moral and political. The space devoted this
part of the work will be governed by the prescribed
limits of the book which will differ from any other
ever published in containing
Soldiers Register,
In which full and complete list Of all the Soldiers
furnished BY the county-whici is thought 10 DO up
waris Of THREE THOUSAND, will be presented con-
tanning the name Of every who has entered the
United States service from the first call for seventy
five Thousand men IN priI 1851 q, nh. las. cal, Tr
three hundred thouss 3D. ia December 1854 also in
Guiding those raised 1r State service during tina,
each engaged, whether infantry cavalry, artillery
the Nary naming the rank, company. regiment and
time OF service also the action in which each partc-
pated, whether wounded, killed, discharged still in
the service, az fay the records and the infor
nation furnished b. their friends and relatives will
show.
Brief sketches will be presented of those who hare
lost their lives in the sci vice distinguished them
selves BY acts OF herusu fneritnrois conduct Of
any kind, by which they entitled The gratitude
of taer country men.
Especial care viii be given 20 this part 81 the work
and desire that the frer1s and relatives Of the sol
dicrs will BE prepared N give correct answer. 20 all
tire questions asked by the cznvassers with As little
delay possible, and by means allow . single name
nc omitted keePing IN mind the FART that il depends
largely upon your interest the Undertaking
this record Of the sacrif-s and suHsrings Of those
who have stood between you and death, shall be full
Ani complete not.
An Outline Map
T0rrnship- Railroads. Canals, TurBpskes, Common
rnads ami Water courses located H. or running thryusf,
the cannfv, wiIl accompany each copy Of the book
Tise whole work viii comprise not less than four
hundred double column octaEo pages AMI viii be
printed With e~Ar tyIe fine white paper and neatly
The pries per eopr including the outline Map. viii
Be $500. II will be sold By subscription on!r ssA
the auhr q copies published win be confined street
iT % the ruube- ~ Subscribers IL is therefore
necessary Tat the 1sur Of every person inteniing tD
purchase The work should bc known before il goes 20
press
J. c. Povkr.
Rs9azoSr. Exp-, March Il. 1855.