The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
G0LDSBOR0 GOSSIP
The Charter of the Canning Company.
A Marriage License Refused-Per-
sonaI Notes.

The Charter of the Canning Company.
A Marriage License Refused-Per-
sonal Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. G.. October IL.
Mr. /. F. Ornan, clerk of the superior
court, received today from the secretary
Of state letters of incorporation OF h
Southern Canning Company, to be op-
Grated in or near Goldsboro. The in
corporators are Messrs. Henry Well,
G. A. Norwood, Jr.. G. c. Royal and
F. K. Borden. The paid up capital
is $1,000. authorized to be increased to
$1,000 600. The par value OF shares of
stock is 800 each Mr.. d. b. Shaw.
recently of Charlotte, will be it's man.
ager.
They nave purchased the plant of the
canning company of LAGRANGE, which
was organized there a few months
ago., but for lack OF unity of khose in
terested decided to cease operations.
Article 2 of the charter reads thus:
The business of the corporation shall
be that of manufacturing and selling
a line of goods known as grocers'
and druggists sundries, the canning
and preserving of meats. fruits. vege-
tables and wines, the making of pickles.
catsups, Sauces and other condiments.
the procuring n distributing of vine
CARS, elders and commercial
tiles akin thereto and the raising and
shipping of produce, also the manu-
featuring and selling of cans and cases
in which said product is packed"
This establishment has been a long
felt need at Goldsboro and we bespeak
for 1t much success, because of the
Of h men and the business.
Application was made this morning
to the register of deeds for license for
the marriage Of John Lee Howell, age
~ years, and Mary L. Radford, age
Id years, but in absence of the writ
ten consent of the parents Of Miss Rad
1ord, the applicant returned to procure
this necessary instrument, which he
said could be obtained.
Miss Sarah Davis. of Beaufort. we'll
known to all who visit Morehead
City. was in the city today on her way
to Baltimore.
MI. p. E. l.. Davis, who has been
SICK Tor some time at his home In
Beaufort, returned today to Hamilton
TO re1oin the government navigation
departments, now engaged at that point
leaning out h Roanoke river.
Hon. F. A. Woodland, OF Wilson.
passed through here today returning
from Raleigh.
Dr. VIII Rowell, who recently moved
mere from Greene county, will occupy
the new building recently erected by
Judge w. T. Faircioth, opposite the
postofice- The Singer Sewing T.chtn4
Company will also have an office I'm
this building.
Mr.. W. Z. Jenkins. well known In
the state as the hustling cutlery drum
mer. 10 in our city on a short visit to
MS family, and so is Mr.. Frank
Costex, another knight of the Grip"
Tne many acquaintance Of Mr.. Ceo.
D. Best, whose hand was seriously in
Jured some days ago, will be glad 20
know that amputation Is not now
thought necessary.
A large force Of workmen are now
at work on the to-be pala1iaI residence
OF Mr. II. T. Harrison, which he Ia
erecting on John street.
The centennial association of the
Primitive Baptist church Is now in
progress at Meadows church. Greene
county. Rev. John w. ardne OF
this city, Is attending IL, together with
many from different parts OF the state
Airs. Sue Collier. president of the
onited daughters Of the C~onfederacy of
thls place, returned yesterday from It's
state session held in Raleigh this week
Mrs. III. B. Dortch and daughter
Miss Mildred. are again at home after
a snor- visit 70 Raleigh.
MIS-. w. 5. Jones. Jr., wife OF DIR.
Jones. of Wilson, IS in town. making
ner MAN. old trends glad with her
merry