Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-05-26
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

site called, w EST ST. AUGUSTINE.
st. Augustine proper Is the oldest city IN
the United States, and abounds with legend
lore, and historical antiquity, ana Few II
any of the many thousands that Visit Flor.
ida fall to take look at the Sea wall, oid
Fort, and the many other interesting 90
iects.
1t was founded September Sth, 1865, for.
ty-two years previous to the settlement Oh
Jamestown, Va, and ftty-hve 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 rcycrcd and learned Saint. 81. Au
gustinc is growing rapidly, being the ter
minus of two railways, and others arc DC
ing extended toward II, and Is now known
as the Hotel city of Florida.
The proprietors aud owners OF HE liz
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, sixteen
page weekly illustrated paper same size as
iIarper's Weekly, noting the great pro
gress being made in the ancient city, pur'
chased a large tract of land near ST. Au'
gustine, from. Mr.. WIN. Astor, oil New
York, Immediately on the line OF the OF
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 7OO 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-nve miles, or rail, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail-,
thirty eight miles distant.
! In addition to this, the tract on when
is located the city of West 81. 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 OIL
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, a deed to Il lot in the city OF west
st. Augustine, 40x100 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, and artics becoming
owners OF these lots are not required 10
build, though IL 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,
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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 proprictors and owners
of TIE 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
ell will be very rapid, they also have In
view a 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-
tions and IL is repletc with choice litcra-
turc. No expense is spared TO make this
publication one of the finest in the world.
IL is ably edited, and contains valuable
information about Florida, the land OF
flowers and oranges, scenes covering all
the Southern States and their pcculiari-
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 ana liDer-
al ofiersthey 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 subjoincd Is the offer of the pro-
prietors and owners of The ILLUSTRATED
| SOUTHERN WORLD a specimen copy OF
which will be furnished upon appllca-
ton enclosing 10cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO Upon receipt OF
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
| it, 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, 40 100 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. Al
| the present time 10 one can become q
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 it. 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.. Mclaughlin, Pres st. Johns Ry
Capt w. II. Watson, late Manager DE Barry
| Bsya Merchants Line.
Capt. c. V. IL. POST Manager st. Johns River
w. :. Webb, webb's Jacksonville Directory.
Walter q. Coleman, Gen1 Travelling Agent L. H.
John s. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
| Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
| III. ID. Holland Sheriff Duval county, Fla.
Ex-Mayor VIM. McL'Dancy.
| Ex-Mayor NJ A. Dzialyinski.
g. A. Boardman, Jacksonville.
| We append the names of few of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds 10 the lots
accompanying their subscriptions, 10 whom we also
| refer: ,T
DIR. c. L. Carradice, Jacksonville.
| VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
John Rioh, Agent Mallory Line Jacksonville.
L. Il. Brannan, Artist, Jacksonville.
WIN. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
A. Xacharias Co., clothiers, Jacksonville.
Casper Borrower, Ticket Agent f. X. 4 N. Ry
VIM Il. Watson, Real estate, Jacksonville.
J. d. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
| /. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis Boguc, Furniture, jacksonville.
Chas j. Britt, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich "Curios," Jacksonville.
Joseph Drtina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville.
M l.. Hartridge, Livery, Jacksonville.
DR. c. j. Kenworthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
A. n. Leon, Liquors, Jacksonville.
Dr. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. H. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
Jacob s. Parker, Jacksonville.
Leopold Furchgott, Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
And hundreds of others.
You can send money to us by Post or
fec Money order, Registered letter, Elk
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 b.
acting wisely by getting lot? Fathers
or Mothers secure lot for yourselves OF
one OF your children. 1t may prove {
good nest egg and costs you nothing