Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1899 — His Mind Was Easy. [ARTICLE]

His Mind Was Easy.

Mrs. Smith repeatedly reminded her husband that she owned the silver, that site owned the furniture, and so on. until poor Smith almost wished he'd married a poor girl. The other night M rs. Siui th a woke to hear strange noises in tlie lower part of the house, and, vigorously punching her husband in the ribs, called: •’.John, get up! There are burglars in the house.” •’Eh?” inquired Mr. Smith, sleepily. "Burglars! Downstairs!” howled Mrs. Smith. "Burglars?” said Smith, as he turned over. “Well, I don't own anything.”— Life. Barbed Wire lor Italian Vineyards. The use of barbell wire is increasing largely in Southern Italy. It is used for trailing vines and is found of great service in keeping thieves out of the vineyards after dark. The vines being in many eases only a few feet apart, it is a matter of considerable difficulty to avoid the barbs, even in ttre-daytime, and nt night it is practically impossible? The wire hood be only of the lightest kind, as the Lengths used are comparatively short and no cattle have to be contended with.