St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-05-27
Truth Stranger than Fiction!
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

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There is an old saying to the effect that There j,
nothing under the sun" and vet from the fol
lowing it would appear that there is exception
even to this rule
| At point six miles west of St Augustine. Flori
da, on the line of the st Johns Railway lies beau
tful tract of land which has recently been laid out
| in townsite 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 Florida fail to take look at
the Sea Wall, Old Fort and many other interesting
objects.
1t was founded September 8, 1866 forty-two wears
previous to the settlement of Jamestown Va, and
fftyfve 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 extended toward it and it is now known as
the Hotel City of Florida.
The proprietors and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World a sixteen page weekly illustrated
paper same size Harper's Weekly noting the
progress made in the Ancient City purchased a
VIM. Astor, of New York, Immediately
of the line of the St. Johns Railway which is own
ed by Mr. Aston 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
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. To Palatka, the Gem City of the south by
river thirty-five miles, or rail twenty miles and
Jacksonville by river or rail thirtyeight 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
DEED to lot in the city of West st. Augustine,
4OxIOO feet free and clear of all incumbrances and
e.
CURED 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 prOprietors
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 smple 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
doubt expect will greatly enhance in value these
lands will be by them divided in plots of FIVE,
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
become actual settlers in the state and at the
same time secure for the paper an extensive paid
up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD contains
seven more pages of illustrations and tits rePlete
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
peculiarities besides stories; poems, sketches USE
full information household notes, the garden, ETC..
etc. in fact it is lust such paper as should go into
every home in the land, and BY the foregoing I'M,
precedented and liberal offer they expect to quad
ripple their list of subscribers. The subscription
price of The Illustrated Southern World is $500
per year and they pay the postage.
The subjoined 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 81 90 from
you 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 extra inducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we will execute
a warranty deed, to a town lot in West st. Angus
tine, 4Ox10O feet in size. Remember 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 l. 1887. At the same time no
are a subscriber, but after you have secured your
deed, of course if you wish you can 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:
Mai R y MeLa Wsl Pres st. Joins Ry
Capt. c. V. II. Post, Manager Fast Line.
W. S. Webb, Webbs Jacksonville Directory.
"; G; Coleman, Gen Travelling Agt F; r. & N Ry
John S. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
q, b. Holland, Sheriff Duval County Fla.
III. L.
Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialynski.
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.
j ohm Rich, Agent Mallory Line, Jacksonville.
L. E. Brannan, Artist Jacksonville.
VIM. Yer BryGk, Artist Jacksonville.
A. Zacharias g. Co.. ClOthiers Jacksonville
Casper Beerbower, Ticket Agent F. R. & N Ry.
VIM. B. Watson, Real Estate, Jacksonville.
j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, jacksonville.
L. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis E. BOgue, Furniture, Jacksonville,
Chas. j. BritZ, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "CuriOs," Jacksonville.
Joseph Drtina, Fancy Groceries, Jacksonville.
ChaS. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville.
M L. Hartridge, Livery, Jacksonville.
DIR. G. j. KenwOrthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
A. K. Leon Liquors. Jacksonville.
Dr. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. IL. 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 0cts in
stamps. What Merchant, Mechanic Professional
and LabOring man who would not be acting wisely
by getting lOt2 Fathers Mothers secure lot
for yourselves one for your children 1t may
prove nest egg and costs you nothing. Deeds are
executed to ladies as well as men. In writing give
full name of person you wish deed made to. Do
not let this golden opportunity pass but order at
once. Address,
The Illustrated Southern World,
Jacksonville, Fla.