The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-04-13
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
PROSPECTUS
WAYNE COUNTY DIRECTORY
And Soldiers Register.

In large cities il is impossible for business men to
conduct their affairs 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 towns and cities various parts of the
country 10 which it is nconvenient to do business with
out reference OF TINS kind and yet the want is not
sufficiently felt to make it safe for publisher to en-
gage IN the enterprise of preparing one.
In of the Eastern States these difficulties have
been overcome BY including entire county with all
its cities towns and villages. thus ealargng the scope
of its usefulness. This plan has been adopted bv the
undersigned for the first time-as he beiieves-in a
Western State and he is now preparing full Directory
of Wayne County.
There will be exhibited in an alphabetical list the
name q every head Of family, also the Of ali
unmarried males over twenty-on and females over
eighteen years OF age, giving the occupation, place
of business and residence Of each.
Historical
Sketches Of some Of the important events con-
nected with the early settlement Of the county also
biographical sketches of some of the men who have
been efficient in developing its resources AMI in
forming the habits and opinions of the people,
hious moral and political. The space devoted this
part OF the work viii be governed BY the prescribed
limits of the book which VIII differ from any other
ever published in containing
Soldiers Register.
In which full and complete list of all the Soldiers
furnished by the eounty-waich is thought 70 be up
wards of THREE THOUSAND, will be presented, con-
tanning the name OF every man who has entered the
United States service from the first call for seventy
five thousand in April, 1851, the last call for
three-hunfred thousand IN December 1854, also in
Guiding those raised for State during that tire
Ii will specify the branch OF the service in which
each engaged, whether infantry, cavalry artillery or
the Navy naming the rank company, regiment, and
time Of service also the action in which each parci
patei, whether wounded. killed. discharged OF still in
the service far thu army records and the infor
nation Furnished by their friends ANA relatives will
show.
Brief sketches will be presented of those who have
lost their lives IN the distinguished them
selves BY acts of herosm neritorlous conduct Of
any kind by which they entitled the gratitude
of their cOuntry men.
Especial care will be given this part of the work
and desire that the friends and relatives of the sol
ders will be prepared TO give correct answers 70 all
the questions asked by the canvassers with little
delay possible and by no means allow single name
largely upon your interest in the undertaking whether
this record Of the sacrifices and suerings of those
who have stood between you and DEATH shall be full
and complete not.
An Outline Map
Showing the relative location Of the Cities Towns
Townships Railroads. Canals, Iurrpikes. Common
roads and Water located in. running through
the county viii accompany each copy of the book
hundred double column Octave pages and viii be
bound in cloth.
The price per copy, including the outline Map will
be $500. II viii &c sold hy subscription. onlr and
the number cf copies published will be confined strict.
ly - the number Of subscribers. I. IS therefore
necessary that the of persnn intending 70
purchase tie work should be known before il goe. 10
press.
J. c. PovKz
RICHMOND. ISD., March Is, Tss5.