Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-04
GRAN1TEVILLE MANIAC
Turing COMPANY.

WE AVE commenced operations ~ iFel
E Cotton Factory and are desirous of oil
| tainlns the services OF about Three Hundred
additional Willie Operatives principally Girls
above the age ofIaurtren; and also Thirty Ma
irons to take charge of their Boarding Houses
As the company intend to establish ane
maintain most exemlary state of morals II
The place, any young lady whose circumstan
ces require that she should lanOr for sup
port, may engage as weaver, spinner, DC.
at lucrative wages, and with the most perfrc
assurance that they will not lose caste by such
employment, and temporary residence n
Granileville. No persons will be received in
10 the service of he Company. who cannot
bring the best testimonials Nd 10 their mora
character. and none will be permitted 10 re.
main in tie place y ho do not maintain such
character
Two Churches are erected School houses
will be provided, so that all may obtain either
plain or classical education. All families in
| the employ of 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.
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses will
be furnished at low rent; also cd dwelling
live 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 l"r
making money, but as Attending excellent situ.
atoms for widow ladies' VINO are in indisen,
circumstances, and who have children to rear
and educate, such having the advantage ot
competent instructors free OF charge. Instances
have occurred in which families have availed
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 suciety..
1t the object of the Company TO benef
the State by giving employment 10 The deserv.
ing poor. but it is also primary object to OBJ
tuin interest for The capital expended in these
work., they will moi permit their houses TO bt
occupied by any who cannot or will not len
der themselves useful. They wish it TO bt
distinctly understood, that Granilevic is NOT
place OF refuge for those who are ncaphcita
ted from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry.
They wnult also state, that the Matrons al
luded to must be such persons, rs from ihe
education and standing will exell prop"r in
fnence in the mental and moral culture OF IN.
females under their care.
1t is hoped and earnestly requested, thai al
who feel an interest in the progress OF manu-
facturcs in our Stale, in The welfare OF the
p,or. and snch as have a knowledge vt thi'
! institution aud the persons who are engaged
in this enterprise, will use their best efforts f'
circulate the contents Of this circular; that the
minds of ALL who ought 10 engage with US. ma!
be directed to Granitsville, where a c0mforia'
Bile home, and the means of educating thelI
children may be secured.
All communications on the subject must be
addressed to GEORGE KELLY,
agent at Grantcriltc.