Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — County Board of Education. [ARTICLE]

County Board of Education.

The County Board of Education convened at the office of the County Superintendent, Muy Ist. James F. Irwin was appointed Secreturyjnsieud of M. F. Chiicote, made iuelhgible by change of law. Thrtje committees were unpointed on educational display at the Fairs; one for Rensselaer, one for Remington, and one for Francesville For Rt iibselaer—W. 8. Co n, D. B. Nowels, and Candace Boroughs. For Rem ington—Janu s F. Irwin, M. G. Lewis, and Maggie Bolles. For Francesville Ou motion of James F. Irwin the next September meeting was set for taking into consideration the propriety of adopting a text book on Phy siology. Hugh E. Coen, David Gray, M. P. Comer and S. R. Nichols were up pointed a committee to report on the subject of penmanship at the September meeting. Adjourned till regular September meeting. J. H. SNODDY, Pres’t. Jas. F. Irwin. Sec’y. The following circular is one of the causes of the negro exodus to Kun. sus. It has been sent broadcast thro’ the South from Topeka, Kansas: [Strictly Private.] ATTENTION COLORED MEN! Office of j Colored Colonization Society. > Topeka, Kau. Feb. 2, ’79. ) Your brethren and friends throughout the North have observed with painful solicitude the outrages heaped upon you by your rebel masters, and are doing all they can to alleviate your nd -eries und provide for your tuture happiness and prosperity.— President Hayes, by his iniquitous Southern policy, has deserted you, while the Democrats who now have control o* Congress, will seek to reenslave you if you remain in the South, and to protect you from their designs the Colonization Society has been organized by the Government to provide lands for each head of a fam ily, which will be given in bodies of 160 acres gratuitously. This land is located in the best portion*of Kansas, iu close proximity to Topeka, and is very productive. Here the,.e is no distinction in society, all are on an equality. Leave the land of oppres siou and come to free Kansas Lycurgus P. Jones, Pres’t. Show this circular to none but colored men and keep its contents a se eret.