Vain jangling and a constant loose carriage

Whilst cruising the internet this afternoon, I ran across the meeting minutes for a church in Tenessee from the beginning of the 1800's. Man, these people were not only wound up way too tight, but they talked funny.

http://searches.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/scott/church/stonycrk.txt

Excerpt:
April the 28 day 1804
Church meeting held at Stony Creek. Referred until next church meeting choosing
an Elder. Spicey Moore excommunicated for going off with a married man. Thomas
Marshel excommunicated for a disorderly walk such as visiting and vain jangling
and a constant loose carriage. Brother James Kitchen and David Gibson to cite
Brother Charles Gibson to appear at the next church meeting. He is at present
under censure. Dismissed in order.