Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-11
GRAN1TEVlLLE MANIAC
TURING COMPANY 4:

"AYE commenced operations in sifeir
A4 Cotton Factory and are desirons of Ok,
tanning the services Of about Three Hundred
additional Iphite Operatives principallyiGirls
above the age offuurteen and also I hiTiu .Ma.
irons to take chnrge Of their Boarding Houses.
~ AS the company intend 10 establish and
maintain most exemlary gof morals in
the place, any young lady whose circun,s,an.
ces require that she should la..or FOR 8 sup:
port. may engage as aweaser, spinner &c
q, lucrative wages, and with the most perfect
assurance that they will not lose caste By such
employment, and a temporary residence at
Graniteville. No persons will be receiysd:in-
10 the service of The Comp any, who cannot
bring the best testimonials ns 10 their moral
character, and none will be permttedJto re-
main in the place a. no do moi maintain such
character. Ia
Two Churches are erected. School houses
will be provided, 30 that all may obtain either
plain or classical education. Allstamlies in
the employ ofthe Company, as well as resi-
dents Of the place, will be required 10 keep
constantly at school all children under Tie age
Of thirteen. -F.
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses will
be furnished at low rent; also god dwelling
houses to families who can supply four, effec-
tive hands from their own domestic circe, or
who will take that number as Boarders.i The
rate Of Boarding will be low and will ID fixed
by the Company. The above named lpuses,
therefore mnst not be regarded as sources for
making money, but as affoldins excelleh situs
atoms for widow ladies' who nre 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 Tailed
themselves Of similar circumstances, to ptocure
the rudiments Of education for their boys while
through the industry Of their sisters lheyl " ere
afterwards enabled to obtain a. collsgiats. .edu-
cation. thus fitting them for occupying the
highest position in snciety. y, II ,tas
II is the object OF the Company to benefit
the Stale by giving employment to he deserv..
ing poor. but, il is also primary oEectso obs
tain interest for the capital expended in(tliese
works, they will not permit their. hfnsessio be
occupied by any who cannot or viii nbt iens
der themselves useful. They wis, it 10 be
distinctly understood, thai Grante,ille is not a
place oil refuge for illose who are incapacita-
ted from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry. r1
They wouG also state, that the Natrons als
luded to must be such persons, as asEomstheir
education and standing will exert aPropFr in
hnence in the mental and moral culture of The
females under their care. .,.-,s 5s,.5.s..,,z
II is hoped and earnestly reqnestd, tha, all
who feel an interest in the progres. OF manu-
factures in our State, in the welhre Of the
poor, and such as have a knowledge OF this
institution and the persons who ae engaged
in this enterprise, will use their bet efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circulr |; that the
minds Of all, who oughtto engage With US. may
be directed to Granteyille, where comfora-
BILE home, and the means Of edudsing their
children may be secured. $40,
All communications on the suhjct must be
addressed to GEORGEK KELLY; Z
Agent at GrarteOiltc. S
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