St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-24
Truth Stranger than Fiction!
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

There is old saying to the effect that there
nothing under the sun" and yet from the fol
lowing it would appear that there is an exception
| even to this rule.
At a point six miles west of ST. Augustine Flori
da, the line of the st. Johns Railway, lies beau
ful tract of land which has recently been laid on
in a tOwn-site called West st. Augustine.
| St. Augustine proper is the Oldest city in thu
United States and abOunds, with legend lore, an(
Ana fall tn q tne
the Sea Wall. Old Fort and many other interesting
objects.
1t was founded September s1565, forty two years
previous to the settlement of jamestown, Va. and
fifty 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 on the day dedicated to that reverend and
learned Saint. St. Augustine is growing rapidly
being the terminus of two railways and others are
being extended toward it, and it is now known as
the Hotel City of Florida
The proprietors and owners of The Illustrated
paper same size as Harpers Weekly, noting the
progress made in the Ancient City, purchased a
large tract of land near st. Augustine, from Mr..
VIM. Astor, of New York, Immediately
of the line of the St. Johns Railway, which is own
ed By Mr. A stor and in the midst of this tract and
within two hundred feet of the railroad have plant
ed in plot OF 700 acres the city of West St Angus
tine.
daily connections fer the st. Johns River nine
miles distant, with steamboat connections going
distant. To Palatka, the Gem City of the south by
river thirty-five miles, rail, twenty miles, and
Jacksonville by river or rail thirty miles dis
tant
In addition to this the tract on which is located
the city of West St Augustine is much higher in
attitude than either ST. augustine or Jacksonville
and is Rich High Dry, Open Pine Land.
And now comes the strange feature of the whole
matter:the prOprietOrs and owners of The ulustrat
ed Southern World conceived the plan of giving to
each and every yearly subscriber to the paper a
DEED to a lot in the city of West st. Augustine,
parties becoming owners of these lots are not re-
qured to build, though it is confidently expected
because of the delightful location that many will do
Florida to-day is the Mecca to which thousands
are looking with eager eyes, and it is now made
possible through the enterprise of the prOpretOrs
and owners of The Illustrated Southern World for
all to secure HOME it that delightful State FREE
Many will no doubt wonder how it is possible for
anyone to absolutely give away lots in the city of
West st. Augustine, and yet the reasons when ex-
planned are very simple! Adjacent to the lands
upon which is located the city of West ST. Angus
tine the prOprietOrs and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World own other lands which they no
doubt expect will greatly enhance in value, these
lands will be by them divided in plots of FIVE TEN
and FIFTEEN acres, and sold the value increases,
which as the lots are taken will be very rapid,
they also have in view desire to induce subscrib
to become actual settlers in the and at the
same time secure for the paper an extensive paid
up circulation.
pages of illustrations and it is repete
with choice literature. NJ expense is spared to
make this publication 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
pecuarities besides stories; poems, sketches, use
full information household notes. the garden etc.
etc. in fact it is just such paper should go into
every home in the land, and by the foregoing
precedented and liberal offer they expect to quad
ripple their list of subscribers. The subscription
price of The Illustrated Southern World is "a 90
per year and they pay the postage.
The subjOned is the offer of the prOprietOrs and
owners of The Illustrated Southern World speci-
men copy of which will be furnished upon applica-
ton, enclosing 10 cents.
WHAT WE WILL DO; Upon receipt of S4.OO from
you we will enter your name in our subscription
books and send to any address The Illustrated
Southern World, for fitty-two weeks, paying the
postage on it, and as an extra inducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we will execute
a warranty deed, to town lot in West st. Angus
tine, 40x100 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 1, 1887. At the same time no
one can become lot owner in our city unless they
are a subscriber but after you have secured your
deed, of course if you wish you sell it. We re-
tain the right to return your money should all the
lots propose to don tie to subscribers be taken
before we receive your remittance.
We refer by permission to the following named
gentleman who reside and do business in Jackson
vile:
Maj R. Mclaughlin, Pres. St Johns Ry.
Capt. W. B. Watson, Manager DeBaIy Line.
Capt. c. V. II. Post, Manager Fast Line
w. G. Coleman, Gen Travelling Agt F. K. & N. Ry
John S. briggs, Alderman, jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice Mayor of Jacksonville.
H. b. Holland, Sheriff Duval County Fla.
VIM. Mel. Dancy.
NJ. A. Dzalynski.
G. A. BOardman, Jacksonville.
We append the names of few of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds to the lots
their subscriptions, to whom we al
so refer:
DR.. c. E. Carradice, Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
Ohm Rich Agent Mallory Line Jacksonville.
L. E. Brannan Artist, Jacksonville.
VIM. Yer Bryck, Artist, jacksonville.
A. Zacharias & Co., ClOthiers, Jacksonville
Casper Beerbower, Ticket Agent, F. r. g. n. Ry.
VIM. B. Watson, Real Estate, Jacksonville.
]. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville
[. Cohen Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis E.. BOgue, Furniture, Jacksonville.
Chas. j. Britt Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "CuriOs,' Jacksonville.
J Joseph Drtina, Fancy Groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, jacksonville.
NJ L. Hartridge Livery, Jacksonville,
DR.. C. j. KenwOrthy Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle Boots and Shoes Jacksonville.
A. X. Leon, Liquors, jacksonville.
Dr. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville.
WIN. II; Kingsbury Nursery, Jacksonville
Leopold FurchgOtt, Dry Goods, jacksonville.
Jacob s. Parker, Jacksonville.
And hundreds of others.
You can send money to us by Post Office Money
order, Registered letter. Express or Bank draft.
Sample copy of paper sent upon receipt of 1Octs in
and Laboring man who would not be acting wisely
by getting a lot? Fathers or Mothers secure lot
for yourselves or one for your children 1t may
prove nest egg and costs you nothing. Deeds are
executed to ladies well men. In writing give
full name of person you wish deed made to. Do
1nce. Address,
The Illustrated Southern World,
Jacksonville, Fla.
act aug 5