The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-07

IN Stockbrldge, sends us the following
anecdote Of Rev Zeb. Twitchell, Me,ho-
dist clergyman, in lull and regular stand
ing, and u member OF the Vermont Con-
ference. At one time he represented
Stockbridge in the State Legislature.
Zeb, says our Informant, is a man of
fair talents, both as preacher and mu-
stefan. In the pulpit he is grave, solemn,
dignified-a thorough, systematic sermon
izer; but out of the pulpit. there is no
man living who is more full of fun and
drollery. On one occasion, he was wend-
ing his way to the seat OF the annual
conference OF ministers, in company with
another clergyman. Passing by cour-
try inn, he remarked TO his companion
"The last time tina, I stopped at that
tavern, l slept with the landlords wie."
In utter establishment his clerical friend
wanted to know what he meant.
{" mean just what say" replied Fob
and on went the two travellers in unbro-
ken silence, until they reached the Con-
ference. In the early part Of the session,
the Conference sat with closed doors, for
the purpose of transacting private bust
ness, and especially to attend to the an
nuai examination of each mans private
character, or rather conduct during the
past year. For this purpose, the clerk
called the roll, as was the custom, and in
due course Zeb's name was called.
"Does any one know aught against the
conduct Of brother Twitcheil, during the
past year ?" asked the Bishop, who was
the presiding officer.
After a moments silence, Zeb's tray
cling companion arose from his seat, and
with heavy heart, grave, demure counte-
nance, said that he had duty to perform
one that he owed to God, to the Church.
and to himself. He must, therefore, dis
charge it fearlessly ,thoughwi,h trembling.
He then related what Zeb had told him
while passing the tavern, how he slept
with the landlords wife, Sc. The grave
body of ministers were struck as with
thunderbolt; although few smiled, and
glanced first upon Zeb, and then upon
the Bishop, knowingly, for they knew
better than others the character of the
accused. The Bishop called up brother
T., and asked him what he had to say in
relation TO SO serious a charge. Zeb
arose and said:
&c did the deed! never lie."
Then, pausing with an awful serious
ness, he proceeded with slow and solemn
elaboration:
"There was one little circumstance,
however, connected with the affair, did
not name TO the brother. 1t may not
have much weight with the Conference,
but, although it may be deemed of trilng
Importance, / will state it. When slept
with the landlords wife, as | told the
brother. kept the tauern myself!r
The long and troubled countenances re-
Taxed, litter followed, and the next
name on the roll was called.
CusroM AND CosruME.-Mr. Willis.
in letter to the Home Journal from the
Island Of St. Thomas, says of the female
costume:
Nakedness l find, is to certain de-
gree matter of climate. Modesty makes
no note of anything under six years of
age. Black babies go conveniently bare
TO the end Of life's first chapter. With
!ne same fitness and adoption to the lat
, ..,;,S SHOES and stocking are dispensed
WIN and the young black girls with ear
rugs worm two or three hundred dollars,
cnsm'ses EDGED with lace, and skirts of
brilliant colors, parade in statel;ness nro-
truding at each step five shining Toe np;ls
uncompressed by morocco. Eve ohna,'
shoulders, unliable TO tan, enioy the ouev
air, by the same philosophy and thew
shine along the street, as these blac{
swans sail past, with the luxuriance Of
effect unknown on the sidewalks of TEN.
perate attitudes"
Az AcaE.-City folks visiting the
country, may at all times roughly calculate
the contents Of any plot of ground by re-
memoering that lot 1876 feet by 22O,
contains just one acre.-Far. and Mech,