Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-27
GRAN1TEVILLE MANIAC
TURING COMPANY.

EHaVE commenced operations in lieir
"a Il Cotton Factory and are desirons Of oh
tainlns the services Of about Three Hundred
additional IFhite Operatives principally Girls,
above The age ofInurtren; and also Thirty Ma
irons to take charge Of their Boarding Houses.
As the company intend To establish and
maintain most cxematy State OF morals in
the place, any young lady whose circums'nli.
ces require that she should luror for sup
port. my engage as weaver, spinner, &c,
at lucrative wages, and with the mos; perfect
assurance that they will not lose Caste by such
employment, and temporary residence at
GranileviIe. No persons will hc received in.
to the service of the Company. who cannot
bring the best testimonials MS To their moral
character. aud noue will be permitted 10 re-
main in tie place sho do not maintain such
character.
Two Churches arc erected. School houses
will be provided, so hat all may obtain either
plain or classical education. All fainilies III
the employ of the Company, as well us resi-"
dents Of tile place, will be required TO keep
constantly at school oil children under The age
Of thirteen.
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses will
be furnished at low rent; also od dwelling
honscs to families who can supply four ettrc-
tive hands from their own domestic circle, or
who will lake that number rs BOardcrs. The
rate OF Boarding will be low and will he liked
by the Company. The above named houses,
therefore mnst not he regarded as sources '"r
making money, but as atlOlding excellent sltu'
Stons for widow ladies who are in INDECENT
circumstances, and who have cliidrcn TO rear
and educate, such having the advantage oil
competent instructors free Of charge. Instances
have occurred in which families have avalled
themselves of similar circumstances. 10 procure
The rudiments Of education for their boys. while
through the industry Of their sisters they we're
afterwards enabled TO obtain a collegiatc edr'
cation, thus fitting them for occupying the
highest position in s"ciety.
II is the object OF the Company 10 benefit
the State by giving employment To the deServ..
ing poor hui. it is also primary object to obs
tain interest for the capital expended in these
work., they wilnoi permit their houses 10 be
occupied hy any who cannot or will not ien~
der themselves nsef, They wish it 10 he
distinctly understood, thai Granileville is no,
place irefuse for those who are incapncita-
ted from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry.
They would also state, that tic Mafrons nl>
luded TO must be such persons. as from their
education and standing will eXeil proper 'ir
fluence in the lnenlul and moral culture OF the
females under their care. -,
Il is hoped and earnestly requested, thai oil
who feel an interest in the progress OF manu-
facturcs in our Sta,e, in the welfare OF the
poor. and such as have knowledge ut this
institution aud the personswho are engaged
in this enterprise, will use their best efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circular; thattle
minds Of all, who oughtto engage with us, may
lie directed to Graniteville, where comforla-
BILE home, and the means Of educating their
children may be secured.
All communications ON the subject r,ust be
addressed to GEORGE KELLY,
Agent at Granitcuitie.
Sent. 6; CIV 33