Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-10-18
GRANlTEVlLLE MANIAC.
TURING COMPANY.

EH AVE commenced operations in5ifeir'
RA Cotton Factory aud are iesirous OF ol..
Raining The services Of about Three Hundred
ddditionaI jphitc Operatives principally Girls,
above the age ofiourlren; aud aIsp IAitg No.
irons tU tuke charge Of their Boarding Houses,
AS the cotnpnhy intend 10 establish and
inantaIn tfost eteiHaiy state OF lnotah iii
the place, any young lady whose cirtumstau..
ces require that she should la'.or for d, stiU
1Uft may engage as weaver, spinner. &c,
ut lucrative wages, and with the mos, perfect
assurance that they will not lnse caste by sucl,
employment, and a temporary residence as
Grauileville. No petsons will be received IN:
10 the service Of lle CompanY. who cannot
bring the best testimonials as 10 their tiorof
character. and uone wll be permitted 10 re-
main in tie place aJIo do not maintain such
character.
Two Churches are erected. School t,ouses !
will be provided, SO ,bat all may obtain ether
plain or classical edncatipR All families ~
the employ of the Company, as well az resi-
dents OF the place, will be- required 10 keen
constantly d, school all children under the ase
OF thirteen. sf't eK
Neat and comfortable Boarding Houses tcilI
be furnished at a low rent also grod DWELLING
houses to families who can supply fonr efecs
tive hands from their own domestic circle. Of
who will ,ake that number as Boarderss. Tbs
rate of Boarding will be low and will be Fixed
by the Company. The above nanied houses,
therefore mnst not be regarded as sources for
making money, hu, as affotding excellent situs
ations for widow ladies' who are in INDECENT :
circumstances, and who have children 10 rear
and educate, such having the advantage Of
competent instructors free Of charge. Instances
have occurred in which families have avaiIed
themselves Of similar circumstances, TO procure
the rudiments Of education for their bows while
through The industry Of their sisters thew 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 10 the desery.
ing poor but. it is also primary objectto obs
tain interest for the capital expended in tiese
works, they will not permit their houses 10 be
occupied by any who cannot or will not iehs
der themselves useful. 2 They wish: it 10; be
distinctly understood, that Graniteville is nota
place OF refuge for ttpse who are sincapacita-
Ted from any cause, for obtaining their living
by industry. sssa,T'F
They would also state, that the Mu,rons al.
luded TO must be such persons, as from their
education and standing will exert n proper ii-
Thence in the mental and moral culture Of the
females under their care. So lHr-Stss+ 5sna'
1t is hoped and earnestly requested, thar alI
who feel an interest in the progress of manul
factures in our Stale, in;,le welfare of tie
p,nr. and such as hive knowledge of this
institution and the persons who are engaged
in this enterprise, will iise their bes, efforts to
circulate the contents Of this circular; that Tie
minds of all, who oughtto engage with US, may
he directed to Grantevie, where comfofia-
bic home, and the meuns of educating: their
children may be secured.
All communications on the subject must ts
addressed 10 sas2s ~ GEORGE KELLY
at5.t., tf Agent at GranitepiLles IT, r.
= Sept. 6, Gi2 56w s333'as