Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-25
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

that there Is an exception, even to this
rule.
At Il point six miles west OF st. Angus
tine, Florida, OH the line OF the st. Johns
railway, lies beautiful tract OF land
which has recently been laid out In a 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 fall 10 take look at the Sea Wall, Old
Fort, aud the many other interesting OBJ
jects.
1t was founded September 9Th, 1865, for.
ty-two years previous to the settlement OF
Jamestown, Va, and fltty-flve years before
the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth
Rock. rhe name St. Augustine Wa given
to the place by the Spaniards, because
they landed upon the day dedicated 10
that revercd and learned saint. ~. An-
gustine is growing rapidly, being the ter
minus of two railway, aud others are De-
ing extended toward it, and Is now known
as the Hotel city of Florida.
The proprietors and owners OF HE IL
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, sixteen
page weekly illustrated paper same SIZE as
Harpcrs Weekly, noting the great pro-
gress being made in the ancient city, pur'
chased a large tract OF land near 81. Au'
gustine, 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 a plot OF 100 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 thrty-lve 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 st. Augustine
Is much higher in altitude than elther ot'
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 10
each and every yearly subscriber to the
paper, deed to lot In the city oil west
St. Augustine, 40xl00 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, and parties becoming
owners of these lots are not required 10
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 IL 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 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 q desire TO induce subscribers 10 DC
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 lllustra'
tions and it 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 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 1t Is just such paper
as should 90 into every home In the land,
and by foregoing unprecedented ana liDer-
al offer. they expect to soon quadr' tnelr
list of subscribers. The suy caption
price OF The illustrated Southern World
is 81 90 per year and the pay the postage
The snbjoined is the offer of the pro-
prictors and owners of TIE 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 flfty-two weeks, paying the postage on
1t, 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 lOO feel
in size. Remember. we actually give you
this lot, and we hereby further agree to
pay notary for executing the same and tc
pay all taxes up TO January 1st, 1887. Al
the present time no one can become 6
lot owner In our city unless they are O
subscriber, but after you have secured
your deed, of course, If you wish you cal
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 bust
ness in Jacksonville:
Mai. r. Mclaughlin, Pres. st. Johns Ry.
Capt w. X. Watson, late Manager DE Barry
Baya Merchants Line.
Capt. G. V. ii. Post, Manager st. Johns Rive
w. 4. Webb, webb's Jacksonville Directory.
Walter q. Coleman, Gen' Travelling Agent f. *
John s. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
II. ID. Holland, sheriff Duval county, Fla.
Ex-Mayor VIM. McLDancy.
Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialyinski.
q. A. Boardman, Jacksonville.
We append the names Of n few of the residen
subscribers who have received the deeds to the lot
accompanying their subscriptions, to whom we ais
| refer:
DIR. c. Z. Carradice, Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
John Rioh, Agent Mallory Line, Jacksonville.
L. L. Brannan, Artist, Jacksonville.
| VIM. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
A. Zscharias Co., clothiers, Jacksonville.
Casper Borrower, Ticket Agent +. II. & N. Ry.
| VIM. Ii. 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 Ditina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville
nj l.. Hartridge, Livery, jacksonville.
DIR. c. j. Kenworthy, J0cksonNi lille.
| VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
A. X. Leon, Liquors, Jacksonville.
Dr. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. II. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
| Jacob s. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furchqott, Dry Goods Jacksonville.
And hundreds OF others.
You can send money TO us by Post Ol
fee Money order, Registered letter, Elk
| nrcss or Rank draft SamDle cODy of Da