, 1886-06-03
Truth Stranger Than Fiction !


There Is AN old saying TO the effect THAT
there Is nothing new under the sun, and yet
from The following 1t would appear that there is
an exception even 10 this rule.
/ a point six miles west Of st Augustine,
Florida, IN The line of the st Johns railway,
lies "a beautiful tract of land which has recently
been laid out IN Il town site called West IT Au-
gtiStlne.
It Augustine prop T is the oldest city In the
United states, and aDOunds In legend lore, and
historical antiquity. and few II any Of the many
thousands that visit Florida fail To take u look
at the Sea AL. Old Fort, and the many other
interesting objects
1t was founded sept. 3, 1865. forty-two years
previous TO The settlement OF jamestown, Va,
and ~nfty-ive years tefoie the landing Of the
pilgrims on Plymouth Rock. The name st,
Augustine was given to the place by the Span
iard-, because they lundc on tile day dedica
led TO that revered and learned saint. st Au-
gus Inc Is growing rapidly. being the terminus
Of " railways, and others are heing extended
toward 4, ana II is now known rs the Hotel
CITY OF Florida.
The proprietors and owners of the Musfraf-
81 Southern Worid, II sixteen page weekly Illus
trated parer, same size rs Jumpers Weekly,
ancient city, purchased "A large Tract OF land
near It. Augustine. from MIR. William AstCr, OF
New NorH. Immediately on the line of the st.
Johns railway, which Is owned by Mr.. Aston,
and In the midst of this tract and within 30 feet
OF the railroad have planted In "A plot OF 7Ol
acr $ the city OF West st Augustine.
From West st. Augustine there exists daily
conuectio 5 for the II. Johns river. nine miles
distant, with steamboat connections going north
huu soutn uhlN 10 81. augustine, SIN mites us
tant to Palatka. the Gem city of the South. by
river, thirty 1--WE miles or rall twenty miles. and
jacksonville by river or rail, thirty-elght miles
distart.
In addition 10 this. the tract on which Is loca-
ted the city Of West 81 Augustine Is much
higher In altitude thar either 81 Augustine OF
Jacksonville, and Is rich, nigh. dry. open. pin,
land.
And now comes the TRANCE feature of tn,
whole matter the proprietors and owners of tn,
Illustrated Soufhsr World conceived the ides
Of giving to each and every yearly subscriber Il
the paper, a deed to a lot in the city OF West st
Augustine. i0xiOO feet. free and clear of lncumi
brances. and parties becoming owners of thes'
lots are not expected to build, though II Is con
tdently expected. because OF the delightful !,
cation. that many will do so.
Florida To-day Is the Mecca to which thous.
ands are looking with eager eyes, and II is nov
made possible through the enterprise OF the pro
prietors and owners OF the illustrated S0tVhefy
World. for all to secure u home In that delight
ful state, FREE.
Many Will no doubt wonder how 1t Is possible
for any one to absolutely give away lots IN tn,
city OF West ~ Augustine, and wi The reason
when explained are very simple Adjacent 4
the lands upon which Is situated the city o
ers OF the Illustrated southern World owl
other lands which they nc doubt expect VII
greatly enhance In value. These lands Will b.
by them divided In plots OF 1ye, ten and fftcei
acres, and sold as the value Increases, which ~
the lots are taken WA be very rapid, they hav'
become actual settlers In the state. and at tn
same time secure for the paper an EXTENSIVE
paid up circulation.
The Illustrated Southern World contains sew
en. or eight pages OF Illustrations and Is repletl
with choice literature. No expense Is spare'