Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-11
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

At point six miles west of ST. Angus
tine, Florida, on the line NJ the St. Johns
railway, lies a beau,l-4l 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 look at the Sea Wall, Old
Fort, and the many other interesting OBJ
lects.
1t was founded September 9Th, 1865, for
ty-two years previous to the settlement OF
jamestown, Va, and flfty-five 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 10
that revered and learned Saint. ST. Au-
gustine is growing rapidly, being tho ter
minus of two railways, and Others are be-
ing extended toward II, and Is now known
as the Hotel city of Florida.
The proprietors and owners oil IHE IL
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, 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 ST. Au-
gustine, from Mr.. 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 a 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 10
Palatka, the gem city OF the south, Dy
river thirty.fve miles, or rail, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail-,
thlrty-cight 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 aud Is rich,
high, dry, open pine land.
And now comes the strange features OF
the whole matter: the proprletors ana
owners OF THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN
WORLD conceived the plan OF giving TO
each and every yearly subscriber TO the
paper, a deed to lot in the city OF west
st. Augustine, 40X100 feet, free and clear
of all membranes, and parties becoming
owners of these lots are not required 10
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 it 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 be by them divided in plots or
five, ten and fifteen acres, and sold rs the
value increases, which, as the lot arc tax
ell will be very rapid, they also have In
view desire to induce subscribe to be-
come actual settlers in the So r ut
the same time secure for the paltl an OK.
tensivc paid up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED S1U@IERN WORLD
contains seven or more pages OF illustra-
tions and 1t is repete 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 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 it 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 81. 90 per year and they pay the postage.
The subjoined is the offer of the pro-
prietors and owners of THE ILLUSTRATED
SOUTHERN WORLD n specimen copy of
which will be furnished upon applica-
ton enclosing 10cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO: Upon receipt of
81 90 from you we will enter your name
In our subscription books, and send to any
address The Illustrated Southern World,
for fifty-two weeks, paying the postage on
1t, and, as an extra inducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we
will execute warranty decd 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, If you wish you can
sell 1t. We retainkthc 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 bust
ness In Jacksonville:
Maj. r. Mclaughlin, Pres. st. Johns Ry.
Capt, w; r. Watson, late Manager DE Barry
Baya Merchants Line.
Capt. c. V. II. Post, Manager st. Johns River
W. \. Webb, webb's Jacksonville Directory.
Walter q. Coleman, Gen'l Travelling Agent +. II.
John s. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor Of Jacksonville.
II. b. Holland, Sheriff Duyal 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
refer:
DR. 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. Zacharias X Co., clothicrs, Jacksonville.
Casper Borrower, Ticket Agent +. II. & N. Ry.
VIM. Il. Watson, Real estate, Jacksonville
J. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
| /. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis Bogue, Furniture, jacksonville.
Chas. J. Britt, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "Curios," Jacksonville.
Joseph d. tina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville.
nj l.. Hartridge, 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 s. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furchgott. Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
And hundreds of others.
You can send money to us by Post OF
flee Money order, Registered letter, Elk
press or Bank draft. Sample COW of pa
] nor sent nnnn rnceint OF 10 .--.te M