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West Coast Times, Issue 240, 29 June 1866, Page 2

Turning the Tables.— Tailor (with a little bill).--" Sir, I assure you it is impossible for me to give ydu any more time on this bill. The house from which I got the cloth to make that very coat is pressing me for payment."— Debtor.— " What I you threaten me and 3'ou have creditors^ yourself ! Go, sir, and pay those creditors, and then come to me with a clear conscience—and then— perhaps I'll pay you." Ugly Trades.— The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now, if I were a grave-digger, or even a hangman, there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment. A School Committee Man.— Not long ago an influential man, being placed in the responsible position of, Chairman of the School Committee, prepared the Annual Report, which is distributed among the people for general perusal; In commenting upon the capabilities of the teachers he remarked : "He was sorry to say the lady teachers were generally deficient in the general information they were possessed of !" Svss. — A Western correspondent says : In a district in the Far West we had a gentleman teacher who thought it advisable to give some lessons in politeness. Among other things he told the boys in addressing a gentleman they should always say ' Sir,' and give them examples, and made quite a lesson of it. One boy was particularly delighted, and took occasion to speak to his teacher often, to show be profited by his teachings. When he went home to dinner . his father said, ' Tom, havo some meat ?' r • Yes, Sir, I thank you. 1 The next thing the child knew his father's hand came whach on his ear, and his father's voice, thundered forth, 'I'll teach you to sass your dad I' Tom gave up being polite.