Smyrna times., 1854-09-13
The Underground Railroad

APPEARS to be in admirable running order ,,t
this present writing, and, in fact. has been for
more Than year past-no accident, so far ms
we have been informed, having occurred to de-
tain. or pervert safe and speedy termination
OF the journey, to all passengers from SMYRNA
and It's vicinity. Unfortunately, however This
road on:y used in these parts Tor the CONVEYANCE
OF those persons who like not to 20 in broad
day, tor fear the Sheriff or Constable miobt bo va
some objection. Within the time above snac;-
fied several OF our citizens have ayayIed tbam-
selves Of the above mode of travel. 70 I.,va o,,r
town without saying "good-bye." FIRST we
will name certain Mr.. JAMES NJ. BoALpR. =
cooper by professional fast man. who ke,t -
horse and carriage just for the pleasure of 8
morning ride, and sported a gold watch. with
any quantity of fob chain and seal-be v,os.
also, occasionally seen with =. brick in his
hat procured from the tavern this gentleman
was, one night, "suddcnly taken with le,v-
ing" which proved very disastrous to the mock
cts of his creditors-he having taken the uro.
caution to borrow all the funds possible beCoro
his departure. Next, in order. we name black
headed shoemaker, who paid particular attcp-
ton to his hair, which was as black as lot and
as sleek as oil AID brush could make il no
too, left IN hurry, leaving his creditors to ret
their accounts liquidated as best they conld
especially his employer, who is Sin for it ~ to
q considerable extent, If not more" This
gentleman rcjoices in the name of WILLIAM
CARR, and it is said he is now somewhere in
Wilmington. Sometime after the summary exit
OF inc last named gent, Mr.. THOMAS BRowN.
oVerseer Tor Messrs. Bezson & Co., concluded
to pay his debts q in like manner. and start.
ed tor parts to US unknown; he, like Mr. BoaIcr.
went between two days" Beside those named
above, were several others of minor inheritance
such as "gentiemen of COLOR" whose names
we DO not know. But, lastly, and of more i'm
portance to the community than all the others. |
we have to mention the disqualification Of VIM
II. PROVOST, cooper, who had the confidence
d the entire community, which gave him the
opportunity TO "stick them deep-and which
chance he did not let slip. This fellow, a few
lays before his departure, went round the town
o almost everybody whom he thought would be
likely to loan him money. and borrowed All he
ould. He then left for Philadelphia, taking n
OF OF beef barrels which he had made for n
'acking house there. After securin the money
or them, he came down here about midnight on
Thursday night last, with carriage and teams
nd, before day, his familyand household goods
rere safely on board the Underground Railroad
pr Richmond, Virginia. In his hurry TO ret off :
e left or lost letter which he had written N !
is wife, whilst in the city, detailing his plans.
.nicl iet'er leads US to suspect he has gone to
70 pace ABOVE named. We hope our brethren
tne press VIII pass his nAme round, and keep
good look out for the rascal, who, TO crown Z
70 nau d soul SO small as to permit him 10 I
leat us QUE Of his subscription TO the Times d
4 " ene information OF those Of our citizens =
no may wish to take passage in the above !.
pc, we would state that 1t leaves sometime 4
'out the small hours Of the night. pro re- ua,o
~ my convenient portland will, ifnot pre-
.a'eu Oy accident @c.' safely conduct all who
lsh It TO any place they may desire, 81
We shall hereafter publish the nao, !, b
possible. the destinationlof an wba $500 -
the above mentioned manner -,