Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-05-05
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

yet lIOil lnc lOlloNlnS ~ nOuiu appear
that there Is an exception, even TO this
rule.
AT point six miles west OF ST. Angus
tine, Florida, on the line OF the st. Johns
railway, lies a 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 If
any OF the many thousands that visit Flor
Ida fail TO take a look at the sea Wall, Old
Fort, and the many other interesting oh
Jects.
1t was founded September 9Th, 1865, for
ty-two years previous TO the settlement OF
Jamestown, Va, and lltty-flve 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 rcvcrcd and learned Saint. St. Au-
gustinc is growing rapidly, being the ter
minus Of two railways, and others arc 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
SrcsS being made In the ancient city, pur-
chased large tract OF land near 81 Au-
gustnc, from MIR. VIM. Astor, oil New
York, Immediately on the line Of the 81.
Johns railway, which is also owned by
Mr.. Astor, and in the midst of this tract
and within two hundred feet of the rail
road, have planted In plot OF 200 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,
To st. Augustine, six miles distant. TO
Palatka, the gem city of the south, by
river thirty.fiye miles, or rail, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail,
thlrty.elght miles distant
| 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 or Jacksonville and Is rich,
high, dry, open pine land.
And now comes the strange features of
the whole matter: the pfoprletorS and
owners OF The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN
| WORLD conceived the plan Of giving TO
each and every yearly subscriber to the
paper, decd TO Il lot in the city OF West
ST. Augustine, 40X100 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, aud parties becoming
owners of these lots are not required 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 arc looking with longing eyes,
and 1t is now made possible through the
enterprise of the proprietors aud owners
Of The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD,
for all to secure home in that delightful
State, free.
Many will no doubt wonder how it is
possible for any one TO absolutely give
away lots in the CITY of West st. Angus
tine, any yet the reasons, when explained
arc very simple. Adjacent TO the lands
upon which is located the city of West
! st. Augustine, the proprietors and owners
Of The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
own other lands which they no doubt eX-
pect will greatly enhance In value, these
| lands will be by them divided in plots Of
| five, ten and fifteen acres, and sold as the
value increases, which, as the lot arc TAX
en- 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-
tensivc paid up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
contains seven or more pages of illustra-
tions and 1t is replcte 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 pecullari-
ties, besides stories, poems, sketches, USE
full information, household notes, the gar
den, etc, ETC., In fact IL Is just such paper
as should go into every home in the land,
and by foregoing unprecedented and libcr-
al offer they expect TO soon quadruplc their
| list Of subscribers. The subscription
price OF The Illustrated Southern World
Is $500 per year and they pay the postage.
The subj0ined 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
$40U rom you we will enter your name
in our subscription books, and send TO any
address The Illustrated Southern World,
for 6ity-two weeks, paying The postage on
il, and, as an extra inducemcnt 10 have
you become one of our subscribers we
will execute warranty deed to u 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 lst, 1887. At
the present time no one can become a
lot owner in our city unless they are Il
subscriber, but after you have secured
your deed, Of course, II you wish you eau
sell 1t. 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 and do busi-
ness In Jacksonville:
Mai. r. McLau lhlin, Pres ST. Johns Iy.
:, Capt w; II. Watson, late Manager De Barry
Baya Merchants Line.
Capt. c. V. ii. Post Manager ST. Johns River
w. 4. Webb, webbs jacksonville Directory.
Walter g. Coleman, Genl Travelling Agent f. Il.
John q, briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
II. D. Holland sheriff Duval county, Fla.
Ex-Mayer VIM. AcL'Dancy.
Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzidyinski.
Z. A. Boardman, Jacksonville.
We append this names Of a few of tho resident
subscribers who havo received the deeds 10 the lots
refer;
Dr. C. L. Carradice, Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
| John Rioh, Agent Mallory Line, Jacksonville.
l.. L. Brannan, Artist Jacksonville.
! VIM. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
| A. Zacharas & Co, clothiers, Jacksonvila.
Casper Beerbower, Ticket AGENT Z. r.. & N. Ry.
VIM. b. Watson, Real estate, jacksonville.
J. d. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville
I. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis pogue, Furniture, Jacksonville
Chas. J. Britz. Restaurant, jacksonville
VIM. Rich, "Curios," Jacksonville.
Joseph DItina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville
| Chas Pickenns, Electrician, Jacksonville.
NJ l.. Hartrdpe, Livery, Jacksonville.
| pr {. j. Kenworthy, jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville
A. X. Leon, Liquors, jacksonville.
| DIR. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. H. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
| Jacob s. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Eurch Oft Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
Aud hundreds Of others.
You can send money TO US by Post OF
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