Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06
GRANlTEVILLE MANFAC-
g.. TURING COMPANY.

HHAVE commenced operations in tfeIr
Ell Cotton Factory and nre deslronS oi oil.
tanning The services Of about Three Hundred
additi0nal White Operatives principally Girls
above the age ofluurteen; and also Thirty ia
irons to take churgr or their Boarding Houses.
As. the. company intend TO establish and
maintain most fxemary state OF morals in
the place, any young lady whose clrcumstan-
ces require that she should lai'or for sup.
,oort. may engage as a weaver, spinner. NC,
AZ lucrative wages, and with The most perfect
assurance that they will not lnse caSle BY such
employment, and temporary reslderce a'
GranleviIle. No persons will he received ~.
TO the service Of The Company. who cannot
bring the best testimonials rs 10 their moral
character. and none will be permitted 10 re-
main in the place ho do nOt maintain such
character.
Two Churches are erected. School houses
will be provided So that ali may obtain either
Il plain or classical edncatnn. Ali families in
the employ of The Company, as well as resi-
dents Of the place, will he required 10 keep
constantly at school all children under the age
'0f hirieen. -. ....-. ... ..- -.
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses will
be furnished at low rent; also good dwelling
houses to families who eau supply fonr etfec~
live hands from their own domestic circle. or
who will take that number ms BoardeIs. Inc
rate Of Boarding will be low and VIII he liked
by the Company. The above named houses
therefore must not be regarded ~ sources for
making money, but as Attending excellent situ-
ations for widow ladies' who are in indigeut
circumstances, and who have children to rear
and edura,e, such having the advantage OF
lsnhn InS nra.
have occurred in which families have aVaIled
themselves Of similar circumstances. to procure
the rudiments Of education for their boys, while
through the industry Of their sisters they were
afterwards enabiPd to;ob,ain collegiate edu-
cation, thus fitting them for occupying The
highest position in society. .--. !
1t is the object OF the Company 10 benefit
the State by giving employmentto the deserv..
ing poor, bat, it is satso primary object 10; OBJ
lain interest for the capital expended in these
works. iheywilInoi permit their houses to be
,.ccnpied byany cannot Or'wIll not fenl
rthemselyesil ilssTul. - They. wish it, jlioa be
distinctly understood, that GraIiftesille is.not q
place Of refuge for those who are incapacita-
ted from any causei for Obnining then, living
by industry, .s} .,, --.r-s.5.-l i. i.rrhlsa' :
They would also state, that tic halrons all
Iuded to must be such persons, as from their
education ard standing will eSe,l'a proper IN
:iuencc,in Ihe mental and moral cnlH're o'''He
females under their care. -, -
/, Il is hoped and earnestly requested, thai all
who feel an interest in the progress 0l manu~
laclures III our State, in the welfare OF the
prnr, and such as have Knowledge ot this
institution and the persons who. are engaged
in this enterprise, will pse their best efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circular; that The
minds Of all. who oughtto engage with us. may
he directed to Graniteville, where Gomtorta-
BILE home, and the means Of educating their
children may be secured. -,
All COMMUNICATIONS on the subject must be
addressed tc GEoRHE NELLf'
Agent at GranitcrWe. -
Sept. 6, 6w ."