Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-25
GRANlTEVILLE MANIAC
TURING COMPANY.

EEAVE commenced operations in their
HH. Cotton Factory. and are desirous Of oh.
tanning the services Of about Three Hundred
additional Vhite Operatives principally Girls,
above the age off0urteen; and also IA;7ty Ma.
irons to take charge Of their Bounding Houses.
AS the company intend To- establish and
maintain most exenlary stale Sof morals in
The place, any young Indy whose circunlstan.
ces require that she should labor for a sup.
port. may engage az a weaver, spinner, &c,
at lucrative wages, and with The most perfect
assurance tina, they will not lose caste by such
employment, and a temporary residence a,
Granileville., No perSons will be received in.
10 the service of the Comp any, who cannot
bring the best testimonials rs 10 their moral
clIaI ac,er, and none WILL be permitted 10 re-
main in the place aho do not Smaintuin such
character.
Two Churches are erected. School houses
will be provided, 80 that all may obtain either
plain or classical education. All families in
the employ Of the Company, as well as resi-
dents oil the place, will be required 10 keep
constantly at school all children.u1der the age
Of thirteen. "a,
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses will
be furnished at low rent; also good dwelling
houses to families who can supply four effec-
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 mnst not be regarded as sources for
making money, bu, as affoiding excellent situ.
atons for widow ladies who are sin INDECENT
circumstances, and who have children to rear
and educate, such having the advantage Of
competent instructors free orchnrge. Instances
have occurred in which families have avaied
themselves Of similar circumstances, 10 procure
the rudments of education for their boys, while
through the industry OF their sisters they we're
afterwards enabled to obtain collegiate edu.
cation, thus fitting them for occupying the
highest position in society.
1t is the object OF the Company TO benefit
the State by giving employment iodhe deserv.
ing poor, but, it is also primary object to OBJ
tain interest for the capital expended in these
works, they will not permit their houses to be
occupied by any who cannot or viii not iens
der themselves useful. They wish-it 10 be
distinctly understood, that GraniteviIle is not
place Of refuge for those who are incapacita-
ted from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry.
!hef Woulc also slate, that uie ;MQtronS nls
luded to must be such persons, from their
education and standing will exert proper in"
fnence in the mental and moralcnltnre of The
females under their care. so
1t is hoped and earnestly requested, tha, all
who feel an interest in the progress of manu-
facturcs'in our State, in the welfare of The
poor, and such as have a knowledge Of this
institution and the persons who aye engaged
in this enterprise, will use their best efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circulaf; that the
minds Of all, who oughtto engagewith us, may
be directed to Graniteville, where t.comforta-
bic home, and the means of educating their
children may be secured.
All communications on the subject must be
addressed 10 GEORGE KELLY,
agent at Gryniepillc.
Sept. G, CIV 33