The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-05

Aunsv.y ana Accident At Coal Valley.

ORION, ILL.,, Dec. 9Th, 1870 81
EDITOR Rock ISLAND ARGus.-DEAR SIR
Our usually quiet town was thrown into
state Of feverish excitement on Saturday BY
the occurrence of an accident snd tragedy
As near Is can get them. l send you the
facts FIRST relative to tho tragedy. Some two
months since Mr.. J. ". Champion Of this
Mace VA. taken seriously i'll and DIR. b. q.
Long w.s sent for to attend him. Within
two or three days, DR.. Long was taken sick
.nd was unable to attend. He sent DIR.
Powers in his place, who Was q young ply
stefan and comparatively unknown here. Mr.
CHAMPION was not satisfied with his treat.
ment, - he was growing worse, and there
fore decided to send to Rock Island for DR..
Plummer. There was some feeling
at the time about the
matter, but nothing moro said than is usual
when such changes are made. On Saturday
DR.. Powers called on Mr.. Champion and
demanded the amount oil his bill, which he
said was ten dollars. Mr.. CHAMPION thought
the bill too high, but agreed to leave it to
the decision Of DR.. Long, and pay what he
decided was due DIR. Powers. They then
started ON their way to see DR. Long, and
while on the way, DR.. Powers asked Mr.
Champion what he was willing to pay.
CHAMPION offered him five dollars and he
agreed to accept it. They then went to
John Ovens store, and the money was
paid and all seemed satisfactory. Afterward,
DR.. Powers went into Mr.. Msxwell's tin and
stove store, and swore by his maker that he
would whip Champion. Maxwell tried te
argue him out of the notion, but he still con
tinued to declare his intentions. About at
hour after, as Mr. Champion was coming out Of
the Post Office, DR.. Powers stepped up se
him and demanded more money. CHAMPION
replied that he thought that thing was set
tied Powers replied, "Not by id sight
and commenced striking at Champion. who
backed from him and warned him that he
was in poor health and not able to fight him
but that If he persisted in following him up
that be should hurt him. Champion tber
drew out small pocket knife and com
menced striking at Powers as he followed
him up ; finally Powers knocked him dowr
and pounded the side of his face and head
almost to jelly. and dislocatsd one of hi.
| fingers. DR. Craig separated the combs
tsnts, after which 1t was discovered that DR.
| Powers was seriously sta bbed in the left lung
and had cut on his neck. DIR. Truesdale
of Rock Island, was telegraphed fol-
and on arriving made an examination
of the wounds. He srys the wounds
are serious, but will not prove fatal
This circumstance ia one of universal regre,
here, as both parties have heretofore stood
high, IS peacesble and law abiding citizens
| There Will probably be a legal invest CATION
| to day.
Our fellow citizen 81. B. Engle was also
| seriously hurt to-day at Coal Valley. He
| had Just got ton of GOAL on his wagon, and
was adjusting his spring seat, when his
horses became frightened at the cars, and
ran away. He was thrown under the wheels
of the wagon. which passed over him, across
his hips, breaking one OF his hip bones. DR.
| Plummer of Rock Island, was telegraphed
| for. and soon arrived and made an exsmi
nation. The Doctor says it is impossible
at present to ascertain the full extent of his
injuries. He is in a very critical condition
The late fine weather has been favor.
able for out door work and our citizens hav We
avail led themselves of it. to finish a numbe,
| of new buildings, which adds vastly to the
appearance of the place The
r. R. |. Il St Louis r. R. Co.
keep right along with their provements
A finely built frost proof water tank to hold
| 900 barrels of water is nearly, com
pleted; wind mill is being put up 60 fe
high, to raise the water to fill IT, and the
depot building is approaching completion
After to day we can leave here on trains
night or morning for St. Louis. or Chicago
which is great accom- N odasion to US. The
times of starting and arriving accommodates
our place much better than noon or midnight
trains. This lie q matter which we wish al
parties to make note of, who wish to MAKE
change OF location. Yours Truly,
OpJnC