Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-21
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

which has recently been laid out In town
site called, NEST ST. AUGUSTINE.
st. Augustine proper il the Oldest city In
the United States, and abounds with legend
lore, and historical antiquity, and lew II
any OF the many thousands thai = FLOR
ida fail 10 take look at the Sea =, - .
Fort, AMI the many othr. interesting OBJ
jects.
1t was founded Sc .c.H0er 9Th, Toto, FOR.
| ty-two years previous TO the settlement OF
Jamestown, Va, and ntty-hve years before
the landing OF the Pilgrims on plymouth
Rock. The name st. Augustine was given
| 10 the place by the Spanlards, 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 arc be-
| ing extended toward II, and is now known
as the Hotel city Of Florida.
The proprletors and owners OF The liz
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, sixteen
page weekly illustrated paper same size as
! Harpers Weekly, noting the great pro
gross being made in the ancient city, pur-
chased large tract OF land near 81. Au-
pustine, from MIR. VIM. Astor, OF 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 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,
TO st. Augustine, six miles distant. 10
Palatka, the gem city of the south, by
river thirty.hve miles, or rail-, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail-,
thirty-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 81
Augustine or Jacksonville ana Is rich,
high, dry, open pine land.
And now comes the strange features OF
the whole matter: the proprietors ana
owners of The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN
WORLD conceived the plan of giving to
each and every yearly subscriber to the
paper, deed to lot in the city OF West
st. Augustine, 40xl00 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, and 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 are looking with longing eyes,
and II 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 and owners
Of The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
own other lands which they no doubt ex-
pect will greatly enhance in value, these
lands will'bc by them divided in plots OF
| five ten and fifteen acres, and sold as the
value increases, which, as the lot are 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-
tensive paid up circulation.
The ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
contains seven or more pages OF illustra-
lions and 1t is replete with choice litera-
ture. No expense is spared TO make this
publication one of the finest In the world.
! 1t Is ably edited and contains u"klc
information about Florida, :.
! flowers and oranges, scenes co,,..ns III.
the Southern States and their pcculari-
ties, besides stories AIS, sketches, use
full information, household notes, the gar
den, etc, etc, In fact II is just such paper
as should so 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 $500 per year and they pay the postage.
The subioned is the offer of the pro-
prietors and owners Of TIE ILLrsTATED
SOUTHERN WORLD specimen copy OF
which will DC furnished upon applica-
ton enclosing l0cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO Upon receipt of
"a 90 from you we will enter your name
In our subscription books, and send to any
address The Illustrated Southern World,
for flfty-two weeks, paying the postage on
II, and, as an extra lnducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we
will execute warranty deed to n town
lot in West st. Augustine, 40 X 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 u
lot owner in our city unless they are a
subscriber, but after you have secured
your deed, of course, IL you wish you can
sell 1t. We retain the right to return
your money should all the lots we propose
10 donate to subscribers be taken before
we receive your remittance.
We refer by permission to the following
named gentlemen who reside and do bust
ness In Jacksonville:
Maj. r. Mclaughlin Pres. st. Johns Ry.
Capt. w. X. Watson, late Manager DE Barry
Capt. c. V. II. Post, Manager st. Johns River
w. &. Webb, webb's Jacksonville Directory.
Walter g. Coleman, Gen'l Travelling Agent 4. II.
john !. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
| Mayor Rice, Mayor Of Jacksonville.
II. y; Holland, sheriff Duval county, Fla.
Ex-Mayor VIM. Mel Dancy.
| Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialyinski.
q. A. Boardman, Jacksonville.
| We append the names of a few of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds TO the lots
accompanying their subscriptions, TO whom We also
DIR. c. E. Carradice, Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
John Rioh Agent Mallory Line, Jacksonville.
| l.. Il. Brannan, Artist, Jacksonville.
VIM. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
A. Zachsrias Co, clothiers, Jacksonvills;
VIM. b. Watson, Real estate, Jacksonville.
J. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
| l. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis Bogue, Furniture, jacksonville,
Chas. J. Britt. Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "Curios," Jacksonville.
Joseph DItina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
Char. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville.
NJ l.. Hartridge, Livery, Jacksonville.
DIR. c. j. Kenworthy, jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
| A. X Leon, Liquors. j jacksonville.
DIR. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. II. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
| Jacob S. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furchgott, Dry Goods Jacksonville.
And hundreds of others.
You can send money to us by Post OF
fee Money order, Registered letter, Ex-
press or Bank draft. Sample copy of pa
per sent upon receipt of 10 cents, in
stamps. What Merchant, Mechanic, Pro.
fessional and Laboringman would not be
acting wisely by getting lot? Fathers
or Mothers secure lot for yourselves OF
one Of your children. 1t may prove q
good nest egg and costs You nothing