Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-28
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

yet rom the tOllOWlnB III WOulu appear
that there Is an exception, even to this
rule.
At point six miles west OF ST. Angus.
tine, Florida, on the line OF the ST. Johns
railway, lies beautiful tract OF land
which has recently been laid out In town
site called, WEST Sr. AuoUsrSe, Q
81. Augustine proper Is the eldest city In
the United States, and abounds with legend
lore, and historical antiquity, aud few II
any OF the many thousands that visit Flor.
Ida fall TO take look at the Sea Wall, Old
Fort, and the many other interesting oh
jects.
IL was founded September Sth, 1908, for.
ty.two years previous ~ the settlement ol
Jamestown, Va, and fity Ave years before
the landing of the Pilgrims ON Plymouth
Rock. The name st. Augustine was given
10 the place by the Spaniards, because
they landed upon the day dedicated To
that revered and learned Saint. st. Au-
gustine is growing rapidly, being the ter
minus of two railways, and others are be-
ing extended toward II, and Is now known
rs the Hotel city of Florida.
The proprietors and owners OF the H.
Illustrated SOUTHERN WORLD, n sixteen
page weekly Illustrated paper same size as
Harper's Weekly, noting the great pro-
gress being made in the ancient city, pur-
chased large tract Of land. near ~. Au-
gustlne, from Mr.. VIM. Aston, OF New
York, Immediately on the line OF the 81
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 I'm 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-fyc miles, or rail-, twenty
miles, and Jacksonville by river or rail-,
thlrty-eight miles distant.
In addition to this, the tract on which
Is located the city of West st. Augustine
Is much higher in altitude than either 81.
Augustine or Jacksonville and Is rich,
high, dry, open pine land.
And now comes the strange features OF
the whole matter: the proprietors and
owners OF THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN
WORLD conceived the plan OF giving TO
each and every yearly subscriber to the
paper, deed to a lot in the city OF West
st. Augustine, 40x100 feet, free and clear
OF all membranes, and parties becoming
owners of these lots are not required to
build, though 1t Is confidently expected,
because OF the delightful location, that
many will do so.
Florida to-day is the Mecca to which
thousands arc looking with longing eyes,
and II is now made possible through the
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 proprietors and owners
of The 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
en- will be very rapid, they also have IN
view 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 1t is replete with choice litcra-
ture. No expense Is spared to make 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 peculiari-
tics, besides stories, poems, sketches, use
full information, household notes, the gar
den, etc, etc, in fact it is Just such a paper
IL s,,N.> In, hn n nd
and by foregoing unprecedented ana llber-
al ofers they expect to soon quadruple their
list of subscribers. The subscription
price OF The illustrated Southern World
Is "a 90 per year and they pay the postage.
The subjoincd Is the offer OF the pro-
prietors and owners of The ILLUSTRATED
SOUTHERN WORLD n specimen copy OF
which will be furnished upon appllca-
ton enclosing 10cts.
WHAT WE WILL DO Upon receipt Of
"a 90 from you we will enter your name
In our subscription books, and send to any
address The Illustrated Southern World,
for flfty-two weeks, paying the postage on
1t, and, as an extra inducement TO have
you become one of our subscribers we
will execute warranty deed TO town
lot i'm West st. Augustine, 40 X 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. At
the present time 10 one can become
lot owner in our city unless they are n
subscriber, but after you have secured
your deed, of course, if 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 bust
ness in Jacksonville:
Mai. r. Mclaughlin, Pres. st. Johns Ry
Capt. w. X. Watson, late Manager DE Barry
Bays Merchants Line
Capt. C. v. IL. Post, Manager st. Johns River
w. =. Webb, webb's Jacksonville Directory.
Walter q. Coleman, Gen1 Travelling Agent I. r.
& N. R'y.
John s. briggs, Alderman, Jacksonville, Fla.
| Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
III. ID. Holland, Sheriff Duval county, Fla.
| ExsNIayor VIM. Mel Dancy.
EX-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialynski.
q. A. Boardman Jacksonville.
We append the names of a few Of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds TO the lots
accompanying their subscriptions, to whom we also
| refer:
DR. c. L. Carradice, Jacksonville.
VIM. Cook, Merchant Tailor, Jacksonville.
John Rioh, Agent Mallory Line Jacksonville.
l.. Il. Brannan, Artist, Jacksonville.
VIM. Yer Rryck, Artist, Jacksonville.
A. Zachanas * Co., clothiers, Jacksonville.
Casper Beerbower, Ticket Agent 4. X. N. Ry
| VIM. Il. Watson, Real estate Jacksonville.
| j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
| /. Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis Bogue, Furniture, jacksonville.
Chas. ]. Britt, Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "Curios" Jacksonville
| Joseph DItina, fancy groceries, Jacksonville.
! Chas. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville.
nj l.. Hartridge, Livery, Jacksonville.
Dr. G. j. kenworthy Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes Jacksonville.
A. X. Leon, Liquors, Jacksonville.
DIR. Neal Mitchell, Jacksonville
VIM. ii. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville
Jacob S. Parker, Jacksonville
Leopold Furchgott, Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
And hundreds of others.
You can send money TO us by Post OF
flee Money order, Registered letter, Ex-
press or Bank draft. Sample copy of pa