St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-04-15
Truth Stranger than Fiction!
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

There is old saying to the effect that there
nothing under the sun" and yet from the fol
lowing it would appear that there is an exception
even to this rule.
At point six miles west of ST. Augustine Flori
da, the line of the St Johns Railway, lies beau
ful tract of land which has recently been laid
in a TOWNSHIP called West st. Augustine.
st. Augustine proper is the Oldest city in the
United States and abounds, with legend lore anG
historical antiquity and few if any of the many
thousands that visit Florida fail to take look al
the Sea Wall. Old Fort and many other interesting
objects.
1t was founded September g. 1865 forty-two years
previous to the settlement of jamestown, Va, and
ty-fve years before the landing of the Pilgrims
on Plymouth Rock. The name st. Augustine was
given to the place by the Spaniards, because they
learned Saint. st. Augustine is growing rapidly,
being the terminus of two railways and others are
being extended toward it, and it is now known as
the Hotel City of Florida
The prOprietors and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World, sixteen page weekly illustrated
paper same size Harper's Weekly, noting the
progress made in the Ancient City, purchased a
large tract of land, near st. Augustine, from Mr..
OF the Asf 6 the St Sew w5a6
ed by Mr. AstOr, and in the midst of this tract and
within two hundred feet of the railroad have plant
ed in plot of 700 the CITY of West ST. Angus
tine.
From West St. Augustine there exists direct
daily connections for the st. Johns River nine
miles distant, with steamboat connections going
north and south daily. To st. Augustine, six miles
distant; To Palatka, the Gem City of the south by
river thirty five miles, rail, twenty miles, and
by river or rail thrtyeight miles dis
| tant
In addition to this the tract on which is located
| the city of West st. Augustine is much higher in
altitude than either st. Augustine jackson VILE
and is Rich High Dry, Open Pine Land
matter;the prOprietOrs and owners of The Ilustrat
ed Southern World conceived the plan of giving to
DEED to a lot in the city of West st. Augustine
40x100 feet, free and clear of all membranes and
parties becoming owners of these lots not re-
quired to build though it is confidently expected
because of the delightful location that many will do
so.
Florida to-day is the Mecca to which thousands
are looking with eager eyes, and it is now made
possible through the enterprise of the proprietors
and owners of The Illustrated Southern World for
all to HOME it that delightful State FREE
Many will no doubt wonder how it is possible for
anyone to absolutely give away lots the city of
planned very Simplei Adjacent to the lands
upon which is located the city of West st. Angus
tine the prOprietOrs and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World own other lands which they no
doubt expect will greatly enhance in value, these
lands will be by them divided in plots of FIVE, TEN
and FIFTEEN acres, and sold the value increases
which as the lots taken will be very rapid
they also have in view desire to induce s9bscrib
same time secure for the paper an extensive paid
up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD contains
seven pages of illustrations and it is replete
with choice literature. M expense is spared to
make this publication one of the finest in the world
1t is ably edited and contains valuable information
about Florida, the land of Flowers and Oranges
scenes covering all the Southern States and their
full information, household notes. the garden, ETC..
etc. in fact it is Just such paper should go into
every home in the land, and by the foregoing I'M
precedented and liberal offer they expect to quad
ripple their list of subscribers. The subscription
per year and they pay the postage
The subjOined is the offer of the proprietors and
owners of The Illustrated Southern World a speci-
men copy of which will be furnished upon applica-
tiOn enclosing 10 cents.
WHAT WE WILL DO; Upon receipt of $4OO from
you we will enter your name in our subscription
address Illustrated
Southern World, for fitty-twO weeks, paying the
postage on it, and an extra inducement to have
you become of our subscribers will execute |
warranty deed, to a town lot in West st. Angus
tine, 4Oxl0o feet in size. Remember we actually
pay notary for executing the same and to pay all |
taxes up to January 1, 1887. At the same time no
are subscriber, but after You have secured your
deed, of course if you wish you sell it. We
tain the right to return your money should all the
lots we propose to don tie to subscribers be taken
before we receive your remittance
We refer by permission to the following named |
gentleman who reside and do business in Jackson |
vile:
Maj; R; MeLaughlin, Pres. st. Johns Ry.
Capt w. B. Watson, Manager DeBary Line.
Capt c. " H. Post, Manager Fast Line.
w. S. Webb, Webbs Jacksonville Directory.
W; G; Coleman, Gen Travelling Agt F: R: & N. Ry
John S. briggs, Alderman, jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
81, D: Holland, Sheriff Duval County, Fla.
Ex-MayOr VIM. Mel. Dancy.
Ex-MayOr NJ. A Dzialynski.
c. A. BOardman, Jacksonville.
we append the names of few OF the resident |
subscribers who have received the deeds to lots
accompanying their subscriptions, to whom we al
so refer:
DR.. G. Z. Carradice Jacksonville
VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
j ohm Rich, Agent Mallory Line. Jacksonville
L. E. Brannan, Artist Jacksonville
VIM. Yer Bryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
A. Zacharias & Co., ClOthers, jacksonville.
Casper BeerbOwer, Ticket Agent, F. r. & N. Ry |
VIM. b. Watson, Real Estate Jacksonville.
j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
l; Cohen, Tobacco Jacksonville.
Francis f.. BOgue, Furniture, Jacksonville.
Chas j. Britt, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "Curios," Jacksonville
j 0seph Drtina, Fancy Groceries, Jacksonville
Chas. Pickering Electrician, Jacksonville
NJ l.. Hartrdge, Livery, Jacksonville
Dr. C. j. KenwOrthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
A. x. Leon, Liquors, Jacksonville
DR.. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville
VIM a. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furchgott Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
Jacob S. Parker jacksonville
And hundreds of others.
You can send money to us by Post Office Money
order, Registered letter. Express Bank draft
Sample copy OF paper sent upon receipt of 1Octs, in
stamps. What Merchant, Mechanic, Professional
and LabOring man who would not be acting wisely |
by getting Ot2 Fathers Mothers lot
Tor yourselves or one for your children. 1t may
prove nest egg and costs you nothing. Deeds are
executed to ladies as well In writing give
full name of person you wish deed made to. Do
not let this golden opportunity pass but order at
once. Address,
The Illustrated Southern World,
Jacksonville, Fla
AT aug 5