Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-20
GRANlTEVILLE MANFAC-
TURING COMPANY.

EWAVE commenced operations in iteir
81 Cotton Factory and are desirous OF ot'.
tanning the services Of about Three Hundred
additional IPhite Operatives principally Girls,
above the age ofluurteen; and also Thirty bd-
irons 10 take charge Of their Boarding Houses:
As the company intend TO establish and
maintain most exemlary state OF morals IN
the place, any young lady whose clrcumsian-
ces require that she should lahor Tor sup
port. may engage as weaver, spinner, &c,
ut lucrative wages, and with the most perfect
assurance tina; they will not lose caste by such
employment, and temporary residence al
Granleviile. No persona will be received in.
to the service of The Comp any, who cannot
bring the best testimonials rs to their moral
character, aud none will be permitted 10 re-
main in tie place o do not maintain such
character.
Two Churches are erected. School houses
will be provided, so ibat all may obtain either
plain or classical education. All families in
the employ the Company, as well as resi-
dents OF the place, will be required 10 keep
constantly at school all children under the age
of thirteen.
Nea, and comfortable Boarding Houses will
bc furnished at low rent; also good dwelling
houses to families who can supply four effHc-
tive hands from their own domestic circle. or
who will take that number as Boarders. The
rate of Boarding will be low and will be fixed
by the Company. The above named houses,
therefore mtst not be regarded az sources Tor
making money, bu, rs Attending excellent situa
alions for widow ladies who are in INDECENT
circumstances, and who have children to rear
and educate, such having the advantage OF
competent instructors free Of charge. Instances
have occurred in which families have avalled
themselves of similar circumstances, 10 procure
the rudiments oil education for their boys, while
through the industry Of their sisters they were
afterwards enabled to obtain collegiate edu'
cation, thus fitting them for occupying The
highest position in snclety.
1t is the object oil the Company 10 benefit
the State by giving employment TO the deserv..
ing poor, but, it is also primary object to obs
tain interest for the capital expended in these
works, they will not permit their houses TO be
occupied by any who canno, or will not lens
der themselves useful. They wish it to be
distinctly understood, that Graniteville is no, u
place Of refuge for those who are incapacita-
led from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry.
They would also state, that the Matrons als
luded to must be such persons, ms from their
education and standing will exert proper m
f1nence in The mental and moral culture OF the
fomaes under their care.
1t is hoped and earnestly requested, thai all
who feel an interest in the progress OF manu-.
features in our State, in the welfare OF the
poor, and such as have knowledge at this
institution and the persops who are engaged
in this enterprise, will use their best efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circular; that the
minds Of all, who ought 10 engage with US. may
be,direc,ed to GranitevilIe, where comforta-
BILE home, and the means Of educating their
children may be secured. ~
All communications on the subject must be
addressed to GEORGE KELLY,
agent at Grauitsoilie.
Sept. 6, CIV SO