Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-01
THE MISERIES OF CHRISTIANS.
A BiII Of Damages Presented by One
Who Has Been There.
From the Rochester. u. " Union.

From the Rochester. y. VI Union
Now Just let rs see what Christmas
has IL store for many a good, easy man
who happens 70 be the head of family
respectable IN numbers and department
During the past few weeks there has
been a steady drain ON the exchequer of
the good, easy man. and he has looked
with dismay upon his unsatisfactory
balances and abbreviated cash account
at the Office. There has heen an air of
mystery about the hOusefor many days;
conversation and work have ceased
whenever he mas seated himself Ia his
armchair after the day work has
been finished and he has settled down
for an eveningof enjoyment. Hisfam-
lily 90 about ike consPiratOrs, and he,
knowingallthe while Just what they are
up to, assumes the air of an imbecile in
pretending that he is ObliviOus
to all that is passing around him, In
due time 1t becomes necessary for him
20 make a rot of purchases, which he
does with the feeling that he is being
swindled and running the risk Of hay
ing his pockets picked. IT'ac presents
once bestowed upon the family, he finds
that the children wanted something
else, or his wife is cross LeSause hrs.
Smith across the way received finer
present than she did. while Smith is not
looked upon as being worth half 81
much as the good cay H,an. Hemut-
tzrs Poor Smith" When 1t comes to
his presents he Is astOnished TO bekold
a pair of new slippeis which he can't
tegln u get ON his feet, bead-w6rked
smoking-cap weighing about four
pounds. very or1Nnental, sI embroid-
cred boot -iisos, which he destrOyes IN
MS first attempt to utilize. a eoIple #
fuzzy pen-wipers, which Ae mistakes
f"r pecEtes. besides d number % other
tokens Of love and affection, which he
has the sublime satisfaction Of
knowing that he has pssl eor, rs the
bills were sent III. of course the good
EASY man remains at home ON Christ
mas day, and has a feeling that i Is an
extra Sunday OF tAat there Is q funeral
IN tue house without the usual accom-
paniments. He oYer-eats dinner and
is'denied the pleasure of a cigar or
account OF the presence ef lis N -th-r-
in-l-w. wLc is neFvous and can't endure
smoke. Ai2si and If he goes forth
into the street he meets an array at
beggars who though as well able tn
support themselves "a he is, under the
cloak Of Christmas. practice unblush-
ingly the profession OF pauper. Ii he
neglects to contribute to the b.. u he
butcher. the hske., "a TIE eIndiestiek
maker, be Is hooked Hpun a. a liiggard,
and FEELS that he ought t. apologize Tor
having neglected a sacred duty.
The children, bless their dear heeFts. (
hlyiu0 eaten 60 I-4vi, candy, lsiisiEs
aud other trash that they have 10 1p-
petite for dinner, spend the time quar-
relling about their presents and clyl,Pss;
over the many m;shaps tlat have be
fallen then. Tie sudden CHANGE Of
diot Hhith they have iadWlGed III has
surprised thoir atomuGhs, and an inter
nal revolution has been the result The
candy Of iha inorliine mas become the
camphor Of the evening, and sags--
l.iun,s ha.so boyai supPissilsed '.y ps''e-
@oric. The family physician, wl,0 was
{ost sitting down 70 his Christmas dia-
ner. is abruptly called away to minister
In injured inn0cents. He feels that he
has been wr0nged, and makes It up 10y
doubling his fee.
The sir il fan It nothia$ La. Christ
mas tront morning until ~, ht. Aen