Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1885 — ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

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One cattle ranch in Wyoming embraces a million acres. , - • The wife of the Lord Mayor of London sends to America for her perfumery. The whole amount of life insurance now in force in the United States is $2,000,000,000. Kaiser Wilhelm, since the death of Maj. Von der Lochan, is the sole survivor of die Knights of the Iron Cross of 1813. Gen. Grant has lighted two cigars, since last December, but they were so distasteful that he did not smoke them. JJElorida is attempting to attract New England immigration by the announcement that in that State the pumpkin is perennial. Soldiers in the Salvation Army have to sign an obligation not to court the hallelujah lasses for twelve months after their enlistment.