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THE WAY THE CABLE TALKs.-It may
help some of our readers to understand the
working of the Atlantic Cable, TO read the
following description by a correspondent:
An operator sits at table in room dark
ened by curtains. On his left hand stands
little instrument named the "reflccting
galvanoneter," the invention of Sir Will
liam Thompson, without which Atlantic
telegraphy would be a slow process, not ex-
ceedng two or three words per minute, in
stead of eighteen or twenty, the present
rate. This delicate instrument consists OF
tiny magnet and a small mirror swing
ing on a silk thread, the two together
weighing but a few grains. The electric
current, passing along the wire from VAL
encia, defects the magnet to and fro. The
mirror reflects spot of light on to scale,
in box placed at the operators right hand,
where, by its oscillation, the spot of light
indicates the slight movements of the mag
net, which are too slight to be directly
seen. This little swinging magnet follows
every change in the received current and
every change, great or small, produces
corresponding oscillation of the spot of
light on the scale. A code of signals is
arranged, by which the movements of the
spotof light are made toindicate the letters
of the alphabet. When receiving mes.
sage from Valencia, the operator watches
the movement of the little slight spcck,
which heeps dancing about over the little
scale on his right. To his practlced eye,
each movement Of the spot of light repre-
sents lelle Of the alphabet, and its SEEM
ingly fantastic motions are spelling out the
intelligence which the pulsings of the cleo
trio current are transmitting between the
two'hemispheres. II is truly marvellous TO
note how rapidly the experienced operator
disenlanglel the irregular oscillations of
words which they represent.
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23
About Farmers Homes.

A great deal is said and written
about farmers homes how to make
them attractive, and how to keep the
boys on the farm. Little Of it proves
that seed upon good ground, iinpor-
tant n subject rs it is. 1t needs ex-
perience in this as in other matters to
make correct decisions as to the ele
ments necessary in farmers home
and life to make them ttractive to
youth.
In the first place, young boys
should not he OverWOrked, for moth
will sooner or more certainly alien
eta them from home and the farm.
Believing both to be only places of
toll and confinement, they seek at
their earliest opportunity for some
more congenial sphere Of labor, and
leave the farm and home to degener-
ate. Boys should have time for re-
creation, and when they work, such
work as will interest them. They
should be allowed full advantage of
all school privileges. with means for
study, and willing assistance at home.
Books, papers, etc, of Il proper-not
mt all serious--characte should be
provided, and taste for study and
reading thus early inculcated, en-
gaging their minds and keeping
them closed to the glittering illu-
sions Of the world. The house should
not be made prison, but place OF
unlimited freedom i'm proper games
and amusements, with the fash of
laughing eyes to light its rooms, the
Ia. 1,
mirth and wit tocheer the occupants.
At the table instead of grim silence
let the thoughts have vent; converse
upon matters Of general, personal or
public interest; discuss the topic
points of the day, and the affairs of
the farm. Keep the house and
grounds, after they are tastefully
laid out, in2 thorough repair; let or
der and neatness prevail in both, and
keep the daily, monthly and yearly
work Systematically arranged and
performed. Educate the chldrcp in
religious az well as secular affairs,
and seek to instil 4 habit Of regular
attendance upon divine service. So
licit and engage the fullest confidence
in all matters, either of great or lit
tie importance. Preserve unity in
family relations, letting no bad ex-
ample Of the parent'meet the eyes of
the children, and show discreet lib
crafty Of opinion i'm all matters.
The girls, iiiay do good deal to-
ward keeping the boys at home, for
If they try I'd make the indoor af-
fairs interesting, pleasant and agree
able-which is the natural sphere OF
her sex-the boys Will appreciate
their efforts and DO more cOntented
at home.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23
The City Of Isera.

Before us stands Pera, another city
covering the steep sides ana lofty EN-
inence of another hill. On the ASIA
attic side lies Scutori, eDbosomed in
green trees, and still further To the
east, in lofty grandeur, rise the pur-
pie sides OF Mt. Olympus. TO the
north, winding up among the wood
ed hills is the BosphOruS; while to
the west, between Stamboul and
Pera. lies the Golden Horn, stretch
ing up to the charming valley of the
"Sweet Water" All the elements
of natural grandeur and Of the handi-
work Of man are before you in one
picture.
Here float before you the most
stately Of ships-the flags OF all ma
tions. The waters are replete with
crafts Of every kind, from the ocean
steamer TO the frail kiak. Here we
gee the mountains, the rivers, the
cities, all in one glorious setting,
such as the world has never seen be-
fore. You stand in mute wonder,
behoIding the scene before you.
Manifestly this was intended by
Providence as magnificent capital
Of most magnificent empire.
But the charm is dispelled the mo-
ment you set foot within the city.
The streets are narrow, filled with
dogs, badly paved, tortuous, often
filthy--buildings generally very
common, old and built Of wood-ex-
cepting the mosques, which, with
the lofty domes and minarets, are
externally very magnificent and
imposing. The people seem devoted
to trade in the small wares Of all ma
tons. The bazaar5 are extensive;
but they sell more Of European and
American goods than any other.
The most common Of American
articles for sale are plain inuslins and
petroleum. Indeed, America is now
giving light to the world. The only
illumination TO he found everywhere
i'm Nubia, Egypt, Jerusalem, Da-
mascus and Constantinople--i3 pc
troleum. An American often sees,
to his surprise, in the sands Of Egypt
or The lonely paths Of Palestine or
Syria, camels and donkeys loaded
with boxes marked with the cheering
words. "Refined Petroleum, New
York" In the bazaars Of Cairo,
Damascus, Constantine
pie, he will hear the hum Of the
American sewing machine, and find
them everywhere for sale.-lIenry
Day, in The ". y. Observer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23

THE IOWA VOTER.
Progress Of the COlOred
pe Jpie.

Senator pinchback, Of Louisiana,
delivered lecture in Chicago, few
evenings ago in which he gave some
Interesting facts in relation to the
progress OF the colored people In the
Southern States. He said at the
close ofthe war nearly four millions
of colored people, ignorant ana poor,
were thrown upon the charities OF the
world. Their enemies SAID they
were INDECENT. Did the facts now
,mient bear out that stigma? lie be-
Iieyed not. In Louisiana, at the
close of the war, 10000 growing
youths were in tho State, OF whom
not % 0pO attended schools. THESE
we're whites: Of colored children u
was needless to speak. Iheey did
not attend at all, but were whipped
when seen with book in their hands.
Now thew had 100 schools in the
STAR. and over 100000 scholars, OF
whom more than one-half are coiored.
All the changes had been accom-
ulished under Republican auspices.
He represented class Of quadroons,
who had white fathers and colored
.nothers. who inherited the wealth.
Of their fathers. The property OF
these ouadroon children was about
sI2 900 900 out Of the taxable proper
tv of the State amounting to s2Zo,-
il,1 600. Though the colored people
owned a little less than fourth OF
the property, they paid more than q
fourth Of the taxes, because many VI
the property owners were tax reol5ter5
IRE colOred men were the producers,
fine blacks alone titled the SOIL they
were the only people who could I'LL
il. The productions Of the state
amounted yearly to $20,OOO,OO0, and
of this amount $l5,00O,O0O was not
only produced by the coIored people,
Int was owned by them. They
were their own proprietors. These
two elements, education ana wealth.,
made the State. 1t was no dispa-
rspement for the cOlored people TO
be ignorant. But they were not re-
tnaining ignorant, and the progress
they had made in enlightenment
was probably without parallel. In
the face Of the facts, it was an out
rare to claim that the colored people
were making no progress. III was
coniended, after the war, that the
free negro would breed pestllence
and riot, and when it was found that
such things were not coming To pass
they tried to make it true by organ
zinr -Klux-K lans. 1t was also
said that the colored people were dy-
Jug out. Neither was this true.
they had increased 10 per cent, since
tho war. 1t wits also said they
would migrate. If they did they
would move to the South. But he
did not believe they would move
much. There were too many hali
way places. Prejudice still stood in
the way, but 1t was vanishing.
When he went to school In Cincin-
natl in 1916, he did not dare look de-
cent in the street, for fear OF being
rotten-e gged. Formerly darkey
did not dare pass the front door OF
hotel. Now they accommodate him
the same as q white man. This was
a glorious consumation. 1T was
proof beyond cavil, that the old preJu-
dice was Observation-Disclosures,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23

One great evil in seeding time is,
that when all is ready for planting
nrd the farmer goes To his crib to
pick out his seed, he suddenly be-
comes suspicious that it viii not
grow. Nevertheless, the field can
not waits the best is selected, and
planted, and he trusts to luck. This
class of farmers generally blame the
cold season, worms, gophers, mice,
birds and many other things that
are really more innocent than they
are usually supposed to be-.
When corn ripens upon the stalk
perfectly, before the advent OF frosty
,iixhts, and Is thereafter placed IN
narrow cribs, secure from wet 1t VIII
certainly grow, if properly planted
In the proper season but this per-
feet iipening does not usually occur.
Tine seasons Of 1871 and 1877 nave
been remarkable for the perfect RI
ppning Of cora throughout the West.
Consequently there have been no
bpnIplaints about corn rotting IN the
ground when properly planted.
rae, present season, vast amount
of the corn raised i'm the West Is inn
perfectly ripened. That Is, there is
more or less soft and shriveled corn
in the fiGlI. We may expect COM
paints, next season, IL seed De Ia
ken for planting from such cribs
promiscuously. 1t would be far bet
Ter that two.year old seed were
planted next year, rather than trust
such seed. Indeed, we know many
good farmers who keep one-year- oid
seed always on hand for just such
emergencies. 1t is perfectly safe to
plant ii three years old, " properly
saved, bat, does not gerliiInate as
readily as new seed.
1t is better, however, that seed be
saved every year. A good tilf'e to
DO this Is while husking. When
ever you come across an exception
ally good ear, instead Of husking,
break IL with the husk remaining.
in unloading, these unshlrked ears
snag be thrown aside, and at any
convenient time, tied together, and
aung across poles In soine dry airy
situation; or, better, braid them in
i" strings, and hang them in the
sinokebOuse and dry them over a
moderate smoke. Served in this
way they not only terminate sure
IS, but quickly, and thereby much
,exation iS saved.
In saving seed-corn, select the up.
per ear ii tnere be two good ones on
ane stalk. il both he not good, re-
iect them. One large ear Is better
Iaan two small ones; AT all events
SAKE only from stalks having the
mast perfect ears. i field OF corn
planted three feet eight inches each
way. three stalks to the hill. each
bearing one large ear, would pro-
dhce n crop that Wond surprise even
some Of oar premium corn growers
1t is true that It costs some time and
labor tn carefully select and save
seaA-corn but, il saved in II consci-
INT ,cna Kramer, and yon nave .
Il p.ns, yaa need liefe np serdpicf
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23

in asking your more indolent neigh
Dor a dollar and half bushel Tor
the seed. II may cost you one dol
lar a bushel to save ii properly ana,
If no one choose to buy it your seed
will be all right another year.
One more thing is worthy OF
mention i'm relation to seed corn.
When once, by care and attention
YOU have secured variety that RI
pens uniformly and well, do not be
i'm haste to change your seed. TX
periment as much as you please,
but hold fast to that which is good
until you get a better. - WesteTn Ru-
IL
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23
A Lesson About Dilik ence.

There WAS Duke once who dis
guised himself, and placed a great
rock in the mludle of The road, near
his palace. Next morning peasant
came that way with his oX-cart.
"Oh, these lazy people," said he |;
there Is this big stone right in the
middle Of the x0ad, and 40 one will
take the trouble 10 put it out OF the
way" And so Hahns went on scoid.
ing about the Iaziness Of other peo.
pie.
Next came along n gay soldier.
lis haa,i was held 70 lar buck tbst