St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10
Truth Stranger than Fiction
A HOME FOR NOTHING,

There is an old saying to the effect that there is
nothing new under the sun" and yet from the fol
lowing it would appear that there is an exception,
/ even to this rnle
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 out
| in 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 If any of the many
thousands that visit Florida fail to take look at
the Sea Wall, Old Fort and many other interesting
| 1t was founded September g. 1865 forty-two years
previous to the settlement of Jamestown, Va, and
| 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 proprietors and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World, sixteen page weekly illustrated
as the cty
large tract of land near St Augustine from ME-
Ast S the JOINS Railway winch
ed by Mr.. Astor and in the midst of this tract and
within two hundred feet of the railroad, have plant
ed in plot of 200 acres the city of West ST. Angus
tine.
From West ST. Augustine there exists direct
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
Jacksonville by river or rail miles dis
tant.
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
matterthe prOprietors and owners of The Hlustrat-
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,
40xOO feet free and clear of all membranes, and
parties becoming owners of these lots not
though
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 HOME it that deli ghtful State FREE.
Many will no doubt wonder how it is possible for
West ST. Augustine and yet the reasons, when
planned very simpei Adjacent to the lands
upon which is located the city of West St. Angus,
tine the prOprietOrs and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World other lands which they no
doubt expect will greatly enhance in value these
lands viii be by them divided in plots of FIVE, TEN
and FIFTEEN acres and sold the value increases,
which the lots are taken will be very rapid,
thew also have in view desire to induce subsorib
ers to become actual settlers in the state and at the
same time secure for the paper an extensive paid
up circulation
seven 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
pecuarties, besides stories; poems sketches, use
full information, household notes, the garden ETC..
etc. in fact it is just 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 "a. 90
per year and they pay the postage.
The subjOined is the offer of the Propr1etors and
owners of The Illustrated Southern World, speci-
men copy of which will be furnished upon appllca-
ton, enclosing 10 cents.
WHAT WE WILL DO; Upon receipt OF S4OO from
you 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 lnducement TO nave
you become one of our subscribers we will execute
a warranty deed, to a town lot in West st. Angus
tine, 40x10O 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 l. 1887 At the same time no
one can become lot owner in our city unless they
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
before 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 81. Post, Manager Fast Line.
W. S. Webb, Webbs Jacksonville Directory.
"; G. Coleman Gen Travelling Agt F. r; "a 4 N. Ry
John S. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor OF Jacksonville.
ii, d. Holland, Sheriff Duval County, Fla.
Ex-Mayor VIM. Mel. Dancy.
Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialynski.
c. A BOardman Jacksonville.
We append the names of few of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds to the lots
accompanying their subscriptions, to whom we al
refer:
Dr. G. Z. Carradce Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
John Rich, Agent Mallory Line Jacksonville.
L. E. Brannan, Artist, Jacksonville.
VIM. Yer Bryek, Artist Jacksonville.
A. Zacharias & Co., Clothiers Jacksonville
Casper Beerbower, Ticket Agent, f. K. & N Ry.
VIM. B. Watson, Real Estate, Jacksonville.
j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
1. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis E. BOgue, Furniture, Jacksonville.
Chas. j. Britt. Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "Curios, Jacksonville.
Joseph Drtina, Fancy Groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, jacksonville.
NJ. L. Hartridge, Livery, jacksonville,
DIR. c. j. Kenworthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
A. K. Leon Liquors. Jacksonville.
DR.. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. III. 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
stamps What Merchant Mechanic Professional
and Laboring man who would not be acting wisely
by getting lot? Fathers Mothers secure lot
for yourselves one for your children. 1t may
prove nest egg and costs you nothing Deeds are
executed to ladies well as men. In writing give
full name of person yeu wish deed made to. DO
not let this golden opportunity pass but order at
once. Address,
The illustrated Southern World,