Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-12-07

Mr.. Milton Briggs, one of the in
telligent and enterprising farmers Of
Jasper County, writes to the Home
stead that various experiments have
proved the fact that corn fed to hogr
has produced all the way from two
to twenty pounds gain per bushcl,
according to the different modes o.
preparing feed, and the age, breed or
condition Of hogs. He is satisfied
that over one-half of all the hogs fed
in Iowa do not produce over five
pounds gross weight for each bushel
of corn fed, which, counting hogs "a
50 per cwt., gives Is cts. per bushel
for corn.
The Nawheye proprietorS have re-
organized themselves into ncW
firm, under the name of "Ihe Hawk
eye Printing Company;" and their
splendid Office snow better prepared
than ever not only for the publica-
ton Of their excellent Daily, Semi
weekly and Weekly papers, but for
all kinds Of job printing.
The population of Burlington has
doubled in the last six years.
Mayor Rothert Of Keokuk, IN hif
"Annual Message" to the City Coun-
ell, as reported in the cate City,
urges that united effort should be
made this winter to secure the repeal
Of the obnoxious Insurance laws Of
Iowa; and he suggests that towns
and cities should forward petitions 10
this end.
At the Indiana Foundry in Keo-
kuk, one day last week, some pieces
Of very cold iron were dropped intoa
mass Of molten iron, when an eTplO-
sion ensued, and 125 pounds Of the
molten metal were thrown with
great violence in every direction. a
large mass hit a Mr.. Rogerson, and
burned him terribly; but the shock
was so sudden that he felt no pain.
Thus reports the Gate Gty.
The Register says that a tailor, who
claims to be N years old, has lately
been i'm Des MOines. He has been
"tramping" for over 20 years, visited
every State in the Union many times,
and walked an average Of 3 900 miles
every year. He must be a "tough
one" or else the story is.
a number Of papers in Iowa are
demanding the abolition of the Grand
Jury system, denouncing ii as relic
Of the dark ages, DC. We have not
yet seen any explanation Of what
they would do with the 9th Amend
ment to the u. s. Constitution. 1t
might be well enough to consider
that q little.
Frank Stephens, Of Wapcllo Coun-
ty, was found frozen to death, half
mile from his home, on the morn
iiy vi titC LtlH uit. lIit tb"t tF SHy ~
il is thought he was returning home
intoxicated, and SO met his terrible
fate.
Wilcox's Hotel, at Dobuque, Was
burned on the morning of the c9th
ult. Loss SIG, 600; insurance N,iO0.
The STATE Register. names lion.
Jacob Rich Of the Dubuque Times,
Mr.. Edwards Of the IIdackeye tprcs
ent incumbent), Hon. John Mahin
Of the Muscatine Journal, and II. Z.
Clarkson of the Szate Register, as can
didates for State Printer. Mr. smart,
present State Binder, is not positive
ly known to have any opponent 10
his reelection, but Mr.. Carter Of
Des Moines IL likely to be can
didate.
Mr.. j. IT. Anderson, Of Dahlonega,
Iowa, has for several years beeen AZ,
most literally dead below his head.
his entire body and limbs being e's
tirely paralyzel. This was caused
by an accidental fall, which siislo-
Gated his neck. But he can write
very well, and draw pictures, with
pen or PENCIL in his mouth. His is.
one ofthe strangest cases on record.