Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-07
Truth Stranger than Fiction.


yet from the following 1t would appear
that there Is an exception, even 10 this
rule.
At point six miles west OF st. Angus
tine, Florida, on the line OF the St. Johns
railway, lies beautiful tract OF land
which has recently been laid out In town
site called, WEST ST.. AUGUSTINE.
st. Augustine proper Is the oldest city In
the United States, and abounds with legend
lore, and historical antiquity, and few II
any of the many thousands that visit Flor.
Ida fail TO take look at the Sea Wall, Old
Fort, and the many other interesting OBJ
jects.
1t was founded September 9th, 1865, for.
| ty-two years previous TO the settlement OF
Jamestown, Va, and flfty-hve years before
the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth
Rock. The name st. Augustine was given
to the place by the Spaniards, because
they landed upon the day dedicated TO
that reyered and learned Saint. st. Au-
gustine is growing rapidly, being the ter
minus OF two railways, and others are be-
| ing extended toward 1t, and Is now known
as the Hotel city of Florida.
The proprletors and owners OF The IL
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, a sixteen
page weekly illustrated paper same size as
Harpers Weekly, noting the great pro
gress being made in the ancient city. pur-
chased large tract of land near 6t. Au-
gustine, from Mr.. VIM. Astor, OF New
York, Immediately on the line OF the st.
Johns railway, which Is also owned by
MIR. Astor, and In the midst OF this tract
and within two hundred feet OF the rail-
road, have planted In plot Of 700 acres
the city of West st. Augustine.
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,
10 st. Augustine, six miles distant. 10
Palatka, the gem city OF the south, oy
river thirty-fve miles, or rail-, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail-,
thlrty-eight miles distant.
In addition to this, the tract on which
is located the city Of West 81. Augustine
| Is much higher in altitude than either St.
Augustine or Jacksonville aud Is rich,
high, dry, open pine land.
And now comes the strange features or
the whole matters the proprletors ana
owners OF The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN
| WORLD conceived the plan OF giving TO
each and every yearly subscriber to the
paper, decd TO a lot in the city Of West
st. Augustine, 40xl00 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, and parties becoming
owners of these lots arc not required 70
build, though 1t 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 longing eyes,
and 1t is now made possible through the
enterprise Of the proprietors and owners
OF THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD.
for all to secure home in that delightful
State, free.
Many will no doubt wonder how 1t Is
possible for any one TO absolutely give
away lots In the city Of West ST. Angus
tine. any yet the reasons, when explained
are very simple. Adjacent to the lands
upon which is located the city OF West
ST. Augustine, the proprietors aud owners
OF The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
own other lands which they no doubt en-.
pect will greatly enhance IN value, these
lands will be by them divided la plots of
| five, ten and fifteen acres, and sold as the
value increases, which, as the lot are TAX
Gu will be very rapid, they also have In
view desire to induce subscribers TO be-
come actual settlers IN the State, and At
the same time secure for the paper an ex-
tensiye paid up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
contains seven or more pages or lllustra-
lions and 1t Is rcplete with choice litera-
ture. No expense is spared TO make this
publication one Of the finest in the world.
II Is ably edited, and contains valuable
information about Florida, the land OF
flowers and oranges, scenes covering all
the Southern States and their peculiari-
ties, besides stories, poems, sketches, use
full information, household notes, the gar
den, ETC., ETC., in fact II is just such paper
as should go into every home In the land,
and by foregoing unprecedented and liber-
al offer. they expect TO soon quadruple their
list of subscribers. The subscription
price of The illustrated Southern World
Is "a. 90 per year and they pay the postage.
The subjoined Is the offer OF the pro-
prietors and owners of The ILLUSTRATED
SOUTHERN WORLD specimen copy of
which will be furnished upon applca-
ton enclosing 10cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO: Upon receipt OF
$500 from You we will enter your name
in our subscription books, aud send 70 any
address The Illustrated Southern World,
for fifty-two weeks, paying the postage on
II, and, as an extra inducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we
will execute warranty deed to town
lot in West st. Augustine, 40 100 feet
In size. Remember we actually give you
this lot, and we hereby further agree to
pay notary for executing the same and to
pay all taxes up TO January LIST, 1887 At
the present time no one can become q
lot owner in our city unless they are a
subscriber, but after you have secured
your deed, Of course II you wish you can
sell II. We retain the right To return
your money should all the lots we propose
to donate to subscribers be taken before
we receive your remittance.
We refer by permission TO the following
named gentlemen who reside aud do bust.
ness In Jacksonville:
Mai. r. MCLAUGHLIN, Pres. Sc. johns Hy.
:, Capt; w; X. Watson, late Manager De Barry.
Capt. c. Y. d. Post, Manager st. Johns River
w. i. Webb, wobbs Jacksonville Directory.
Walter g. Coleman, Gent Travelling A,snt Y. K.
John !. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville. Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
U. y: Holland sheriff Duval county. Fla.
Ex-Mayor Wn. McL'Dancy.
Ex-Msyor NJ. A. Dzialyinsh.
q. A Boardman, Jacksonville.
We append ths names of O few u the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds 10 the lots
refer:
Dr. c. z. Carradics, Jacksonville
VIM Cook, Merchant Tailor Jaoksonviilo.
John nioh, Agent Mallory Line, Jacksonville.
l.. Il. Brannan. Artist, Jacksonvills.
VIM. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
| A. Zacharlas & Co., clothiers, Jacksonville.
Casper Beerbower, Ticket AGENT T. X. & n. Ry.
VIM. b. Watson, Real estate, Jacksonville
j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
1. Cohen, Tobacco, jacksonville.
Francis Boguc Furniture, jacksonville.
Chas J. Britt. Re,taurant, jacksonville.
Vim. Rich, "Curios," Jacksonville.
Joseph DItina fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville
NJ l.. Hartridee, Livery, Jacksonville.
DIR. c. j. Kenworthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville,
| A. X. Leon, Liquors, jacksonville.
DIR. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM II. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville,
Jacob 8. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furcheott Dry Goods Jacksonville.
And hundreds OF others.
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