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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1892)
SCIUDE AT JUNCTION. Robert McKay Shoots Himself Tlirtmifb the Head. P!lp 4iurd, JuljrW. Litnibl about elffht o'clock, Robert Mi'Kmv; lit Joaclion, informed bii wife that he intended nhootiog himeelf. A be had Iwi vtinn .nBwht iltapiindent of lat Mm. McKny ferd he might potbi threat iuto eieoutiou aod when b marled from th bonne lo the bam, aba harried to find aitnr to withhold him Irom 1 the raah act. IUiliuu paeaer-bjr and Informing liim ot the danger, abe harried to the barn, lint before their arrival he bad abot him wlf through Ibe bead, death being ioaUn tuneou. Coronsr J. W. Harris, of this city, was Immediately sent for and made an ItiiitieHt there tills morning. The ball tnteM the right temple and came out near the left ear. lie tired two shots, only one hitting Its mark. Deceased was about 40 years old and a son-in-law of John Blew. About two years since he failed In the furni ture business In Junction and since then has been growing more and more despondent Saturday he returned front a trio down the valley in an un successful Heart h for work. This made his melancholia deeper w ith the result Htated above. It was only a few yards to the barn from wnere tie stoa wnen lie made the threat, aud he stepped to the pantry and taking a 44 canbre re volver, succeeded in getting to the barn and tlolug the deed before help could be summoned which was not more than twenty steps away. An Astoria Suit. Geo. W. Ray- twtaul rf A atitvln kaa SHiaH ftk rvf i Iam Iiiwiiii. i AaivitO) una nu, vppvt ve l"'lavel for the recovery of 300 acres of Tansy roinl property, claiming the right to it under a deed made thirty rears oiro. The complaint alleges that on December 7, 1H59, William Hay- mono: borrowed or John Adair the sum off 200 with which to redeem said property from a sheriffs sale under an execution issued against him. As se curity ltcvmond executed to Adair warranty deed, but which after a lapse of thirty-three years plaintllt' alleges "was only a deed of trust as security for the repHyment of said loan, which deed was duly recorded." It is further alleged that w. W. Raymond did not deliver to John Adair the possession of premises, and thut Adair made no claim of title under the deed. Iu the year IHttt Ittiymond, plaintiff, claims that he paid oil' the loan, "but In con sequence of mutual dealings and mu tual con n deuce no reconveyance or l lie legal title was made by Adair prior to November 20. 1H73," and that the In debtedness between Raymond and Adair lias now ueeu ruiiy iwud and set' tied. Natty 8b bubs Enoena people hardly realise how nan bantiful native abraba they ban growing eltroM at their door, un til tby are remioded by visitors from abroad all of whom ioeariably nil over toe beauty and gran ot three trees ana flower. ' Fin! of all there it the native dogwood. It ia not only a handsome tree, hot the bloom ie eitnplv gorgeous. The tuonntain laurel ia equalled by few import ed varietiee aa clean lawn decorators, aud it ia growing scarcer every year. The "ocean opnty" ha Jimt been in all ita glory being equaled 'only by the wonderful pampai erase, while it la S hardy deciduous shrub. Last, but not least, is the Oregon flowering currant which is aa early spring bloomer, and ia of eery thrifty growth. Theee four native planta in partionlar " ahoald be eoaght sod preserved by all lover of choioe treea and flow ere, especially aa they are growing scarcer from year to yew. Inflicted a HoKmfturriso. Friday's Albany Herald says: The us ual quiet of the town of Tangent was disturbed yesterday by a woman alighting from a buggy and proceeding to inflict a horsewhipping upon a seemingly inoffensive drummer who was awaiting the train there. It was learned that the woman was an inmate of a house of ill fame of this city, and that the drummer was her di vorced husbaud. The - trouble be tween them was not disclosed. IIJAJCIALLY E.HBAHRAMED. D. P. Thamwewn Apwwlntetf Re celver far Ike Mtatver Walk . rUwmpaar Portland, July 17. Considerable of a breeze was created In commercial circles of the city on Thursday over the announcement that the well known agricultural Implement firm of Btaver ft Walker had made an assignment. The report proved true but the assign ment was so quietly made many will first become aware of the financial difficulties of the firm on reading the Welcome. The firm of Maver ' & Walker is not in business now, having been merged Into another concern, but its affairs under the old management have not been wound up and owing to the slow payment of a large amount of money due from all over the states ot Oregon, Washington and Idaho,' It was compelled to temporairly go to the wall. The J. I. Case company, one of the principal creditors, made ,the tip plication for the appointment of a re ceiver, before Judge Stearns of depart ment No. 2, and I. P. Thompson was appointed to serve in such capacity with bonds fixed at $50,000. The liabilities of the firm are stated to be about $250,000 while the assets will foot up in the neighborhood of $400, 000 when all collected. The assets are mainly in the shape of farmers notes given for machinery bought and collec tions this season have proved to be uu usually poor. The embarrassment of the firm cannot be called a failure as it can pay all it owes, dollar for dollar, in time, but If the claims .against it should be forced on the market they would not be collectible at ouoe on ac count of the failure of those owing the firm to meet their obligations. The Polk county wool crop brings 15 to 17 cents. About five million pounds will be shipped from Dallas. Goshen Ileum. Miss Green, of Fulrraouut, returned to her home Sunday. Cutting grain is keeping the average fanner busy these days. Miss Effle Watklns, of Hprlngfield, is stopping with A. J. Keeney. Jag. Stoops and family have moved Into the residence on Eden farm iu this precinct. One threshing machine was taken into the field Monday tor the purpose of threshing some oats. " Mrs. Carter, of Hslsey, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. H. F. Keeney, returned home Wednesday. , Mrs. A. L. Roney and Master Raleigh returned lust week from an ex tended visit with relatives at Dexter. Several have recently returned from the mountains where they have been for berries. They report them plenti ful. ' Mrs. N. E. Handsaker and little sons and brother, Thomas Keeney, of Taooma, are expected here on Satur day on a visit witn tueir parents. , , , t . A DEMOCRATIC CONVERT. Columbus. Ind., July 18. Hon John Overmeyer, of North Vernon, for years one of the most prominent repub licans in the state, twice a member of the legislature and for two years chair man or the republican state central committee, has come out openly and boldly for Cleveland and htveu8onN- His Neck Dislocated. Thomas Richmond , a well known citizen of Polk oouuty, met with an accident s few days ago wuioh reealted in hie Simon! in stant death, for several days County Sar vevor Batler be been surveying tract Ol Mr. Richmond's farm, and the utter gentle man had been ont aoperintending the work. His farm ia looeted about six mile from Dallaa oa rwlt Creek. Saturday morning, while Mr. Richmond was about to climb over a high five-board few hi the rear ot the tnrvevor. and aftes ha bad on leg over, the boaid gav wav and he fell alight ing os his head and breaking his neck. Doctor were immediately aummoned, bat the) arrived too lata, at hi death we near ly InatantaMoue, he only murmuring a few words after the aecident. i Mr. Riobmond we prominent man and member ot the stats board of agrienltnr, having recently beea reappointed by Gover nor Peunoyer. He wa a pioneer of Ore gon, and leave so estate valued at $60,000 to $73,000. ' YOU To call and examine our stock of MACHINERY, VEHICLES Ar IMPLEMENTS. 'We carry the 'largest and most varied assortment outeide of Portland, , We sell an A 1 line of We have anything you want in the way of Walking, Sulkey and Gang Plows, Har ... rows, Cultivators, Seeders, Drills, Feed Mills, Hay Cutters, Churns, Washing Machines, Etc. We sell MITCHELL and STUDEBAKER WAGCNfc. Don't fail to see our new improved CHAMPION BINDER. i. All mailable Iron and Steel. The new CHAMPION MOWER is a wonder. Gearing and pitman connections warranted against breaking or wearing out. 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