Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
WELLS At ABINGDON.
His jumping Jack Fishing for
Minn0iUs Catches a Tartar!
They Have Their Hides Taken OF

II. II. Wells, of Michigan and L. II Chan
dler, his patent jumping jack, arrived at
tho Abingdon depot on Monday morning s
train from Marion, and was met by his
Highn ess Jackson Rose, and driven ia a
band wagon, amid the immense applause of
Jackson Rose and his "yaller dog A" to their
quarters at the Virginia House. As they
drove through the streets Wells saw in
large red letters that ran the full length of
house paradise Lost" aud turning to
his his fond companion asked what that
could mean. Perhaps. said he, it is the
handwriting on tho wall. Time win tell
said Wells, for "All's WELL that ends WELL"
Time wore on and it seemed that tho spirit
Of midnight had gathered there, and that
Ethiopian darkness (darkies) brooded DER
the van. The negroes were gathering in
numbers to see whether Moses had risen
from the dead, and o humber of the white
citizens were ia town. Wells and Chandl r
had invited free discussion. but at Marion,
or Saturday, they woke up the wrong pas
sengcr, aud the jumping jack was trembling
his teeth Chartered, his knees knocked to-
gether and the corners OF bis mouth twiteL-
ed rs tbs thought presented itse ( that he
might again wake up the wrong passenger.
lie had not long TO wait for Messrs. Fulker-
son, Clarkson, Campbell and Fowler waited
upon them as a committee to present n
chsllenge from the gallant and intrepid Col
j. W. Humes, one of the finest stump speak
ers in Virginia, and request division of
time. Wells, small man about 5 feet or
8 inches in height, 40 years old, with black
hair and whiskers, the latter streaked with
grey, Eyes and countenance like criminal,
receive them in his own room. Chandler
soon came in, long, lean and lank, shaved
smooth, with long grey hair. lilo was fully
6 feet 6 ia his boots; his hands aud feet
were large, his arms long aud skeleton like,
big mouth, long face and nose like the tooth
Of circular saw. lie has the New Eng
laud nasal-twang intensified, and is the per
feet embodiment of down East Yankee,
but resembles q jumping jack, while his
movements are like those of q bob tailed
M pkey on the end of pole. Wells was
dressed like a city sport, tight pants, short
black coat, gold buttons, immense sleeve
lings Of the hat pattern, fancy chain and q
cigar ia his mouth. Chandler wore q plain
suit OF grey cashmere, gold buttons, crayat
without a bow, long gold chain passing
around the neck, and watch in the pants.
was without vest, and stared at you through
gold epeetacles. He began by Directing o
Col. llumes' proposition. Wells thought
Walker treated them badly, and had no no.
ton Of tuSning llumcs loose to gobble up
his best friend. They proposed that Wells
should speak l hours, Humes hours, and
Chandler VI hours, when the discussion
should close. After some difficulty COM
promise was effected. Wells h speak II.
uA..ss Il, Chandler | !, Humes 20 minul es
reply and Chandler 20 minutes. There
were in the room Jack Rose looking like a
negro selling ginger cakes on election day,
Bill Dunn looking like he'd betrayed his
friends and felt as mean as he looked, and
old Smith, Of Marion, who wanted a peep
at the show but couldn't get in
TWO OF WELLS CONSTITUENTS GAIL.
We heard two Of Gov Wells 'constitu-
ents" announced and turning about saw a
poor haggari old woman and her daughter
with a basket; their dress told story. but
their woe stricken coun'enanees raised a
feeling of pity for them. They were mother
aud daughter come to beg pardon for son
and brother who is serving a term In tho
Pcntentiary for murder. They were told
they could not see the Governor then as a
committee was engaged with him.
.. Tug sPEAKINa:
At half past twelve the Court House was
full Of white men and negroes. Capt. Mo
Dougal introduced Gov. Wells. He began
by reading the correspondence between him
self and Col. Walker relative 10 the can
vass. tho last he said Walker had not an
swered lilo then read an extract from the
Abingdon Virgninn, which he thought was
not at all complimentary.
lie claimed 20 DO the M minee Of tho Re-
publican party aud entitled to its support
lie Avowsd in the most positive terms that
he secured tho passage az the Virginia elee.
IN bill, uad was opposed TO the test oath