The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Truth STRANGER Than Fiction.

AT point six miles west OF st. Augustine.
Florida, on the line OF the st. Johns HALLWAY,
lies beautiful tract of land which las recent
ly 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 ana historical antiquity, and few il any
OF the many thousands that visit Florida fafl
tQ take look at the Sea Wall, Old Fort, and
TUE many other Interesting objects.
1t was founded September 18th, 1865, forty
TWO years previous 10 the settlement of James
town. Va, and ilfty-ilve years before the land
Ing OF tile Pilgrims on plymouth Rock. The
name ST. Augustine was given TO the place by
the Spaniards, because they landed upon tho
Jay dedicated to that revered and learned
Saint. st Augustine is growing rapidly, be.
ing the terminus Of two railways, and others
are being extended toward 1t, and it is now
known as the HOTEL CRY OF FLORIDA.
The proprietors and owners Of The illus
TRArED SOUTHERN WORLD, Il sixteen page
weekly illustrated paper saline size as HaT-
pers Weekly, noting the great progress being
nude IN the ANCIENT CITY, purchased a
MIR, VIM. Astor, of New York, immediately
on the limo of the st. Johns Railway, which 4
also owned by lir. Astor, and in tue midst OF
this tract and within two hundred feet OF the
railroad, have planted in a plot of 700 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
ST. AuGUsrINE, six miles distant. 10 Pal
atka, the Gem City Of the South, by river
thirty-fve miles, or rail, twenty miles, and
Jaeksonville by river or rail, thirty-eight
In addition to this, the tract on which is
located the city of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE is
much higher In altitude than either St Au-
gustinc or Jacksonville and Is RICH, HIGH,
DRY, OrEN PINE LAND.
And now comes the strange feature of the
Mnolc matter; tile proprletorS and owners of
IHE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WoIsLD con-
ceNed the plan of giving to each and every
yearly subscriber to the paper, DEED TO a
lot in the city of WEST ST AUGUSTINE, 4OX
100 feet, free and clear of all inctiinbrlhces,
aud parties becoming owners of these lots are
S0T REQUIRED TO BUILD, though IL is cOnG-
IDENTIFY expected, because Of the delightful To-
cation that many will doso.
Florida to-day is the Mecca towhlCh thous-
ands are looking with longing eyes, and 1t is
now made possible through the enterprise of
the proprietors and owners Of THE illus
ERATED SOUTHERN. WoRLD, for all 10 secure
4 dHoME in that delightful State, FREE.
Many VIII no doubt wonder how II is poSs-
Dle for any one to ABSOLUTELY GIVE AWAY
LOTS In tile city Of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE, and
yet the reasons, when explained are very
simple; Adjacent ~ the lands upon which is
located the city of WEST ST. AUGUSTINE, the
proprietors and owners of THE ILLUSTRATED
SOUTHERN. WORLD own other lands which
they no doubt expect will greatly enhance i'm
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 lots
are taken 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 extensive
paid up circulation.
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD
contains seven or more pages of illustrations
and IL Is replete with cliUicc literature No
expense Is spared tomake this publication one
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, useful information, household notes,
the garden, etc; etc., in fact 1t Is just such a
paper as should go into every home in the
land, and by the foregoing unprecedented
and an liberal @ offer they expect to soon qpadru-
price OF The Illustrated Southern World is
500 per year and they pay the postage.
The suDjoined Is the Oifer of the prOprietOrs
md owners of THE II.LUsTRATEp SOUTHERN
WORLD q specimen copy OF which will be
furnished upon application, enclosing 10 cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO: Upon receipt of.S4. 90
from you we VIII enter your name In our sub
Illustrated. Southern World, for ffty-two
weeks, paying the postage on it, and, as an
extra lndueement to have you become one of
1ur subscribers we will execute warranty
100 feet i'll size. Remember we actually
GIVE you this lot, and we hereby further
agree to pay notary for executing the same
and to pay al taxes UP to January 1st, 1887
Al the present time no one can become n lot
owner In our city unless they are subscriber,
but after YOU have secured your deed, of
course II YOU wish you can sell It. We retain
the right 10 return your money should all the
lots we propose to donate to subscribers he
taken before we receive your remittance.
We refer by permission to the following
1amed gentlemen who reside and do business
in Jacksonville:
Maj. r. MCLAUGHLIN, Pres. st. JohnsRy.
Capt. W. b. WATSON, late Manager De-
8ary-B -Baya Merchants Line.
Capt, c, Y. H. POST, Manager ST. Johns
W, S. WEBS, webb's Jacksonville Dlrcc-
WALTER G. COLEMAN, Gen1 Travelling
,S564IS S. DRiGGs, Alderman, Jackson
MAYOR RICE, Mayor of Jacksonville.
Il. ID. HOLLAND, Sheriff Duyal Co., Fla.
EN-NIayor WM. Mel. DANCY.
rEN-Mavor NJ A. .DZIATNINSKT
c. A. B0ARDMAN, jacksonville.
We append inc names III n lew of the resi-
dent subscribers who have received the deeds
to the lots accompanying their subscriptions,
DIR. q. Z. CARRADICE, Jacksonville.
WM. COOK Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
JOHN RIoH, Agent Mallory Line, jack
L. II. BRANNAN, Artist, Jacksonville.
WAI YER BRYCK, Artist, Jacksonville.
4, zAcHARIAs s CO., Ciothiers, Jackson
CASPER DEERBowER, Ticket Agent, F.
.WAi. d. WATSON, Real Estate, Jackson
vile.
j. D., BUCKY, Clothing, Jacksonville.
2 L. COHEN, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
= ,FRANClSE ROGUE, Furniture, Jackson
CHAS. ]. BRITT, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
MM; RICH; ~NIrios;" Jacksonville.
JOSEPH DRTINA, Fancy Groceries, Jack
souville
CHXs. PICKERING, Electrician, Jackson
NJ. L. HARTRIDGE, Livery, jacksonville.
Vile.
A. X. LEON, Liquors, Jacksonville.
DIR. NEAL MITCHELL, Jacksonville.
.WM. III. kINGSBURY, Nursery, Jackson
vile.
JACOB 5. PARKER, jacksonville.
LEOPOLD FURCIGoTr, Dry Goods,
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 10 cents, in stamps, What Mer-
chant, Mechanic, Professional and Iaborlnc
man would not be acting wisely by getting
lot? Fathers and Mothers secure a lot for
yourselves or one Of your children. II may
prove q good NEST EGG and costs you moth
Ing Deeds are executed to ladies MS well as
men. In writing give full name of person yor
wish deed made to. DO not let this COLDER
pass but order at once. Address
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD,
April IO--im.
Central Carriare Works