St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-17
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 rule.
At point six miles west of St Augustine, Flori
da, the line of the St Johns Railway lies beau
tful tract of land which has recently been laid out
in a TOWNSHIP 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.
previous to the settlement of jamestown, Va, and
fifty five 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 the terminus of two railways, and others are
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 Harpers Weekly, noting the
progress made in the Ancient City, purchased
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 200 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 thirty-eight 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 Jacksonville,
and is Rich, High, Dry, Open Pine Land,
And now comes the strange feature of the whole
ed Southern World conceived the plan of giving to
each and every yearly subscriber to the paper a
DEED to lot in the city of West St Augustine,
4OxlOO feet, free and clear OF all membranes, and
parties becoming owners of these lots are not re-
quired to build, though it is confidently expected
because of the delightful location that many will do
Florida today 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-
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 no
doubt expect will greatly enhance in value, these
lands win be by them divided in plots of FIVE, TEN
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 subsorib
to 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 pages of illustrations and it is replete
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
covering all the Southern States and their
pecuiarities besides stories poems, sketches use
full information household notes, the garden. etc.
etc. in fact it is just such paper 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 S4OO
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 applca-
ton, enclosing 10 cents.
WHAT WE WILL DO; Upon receipt of "a 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 it, and as extra indueement to have
you become one of our subscribers will execute
a warranty deed to a town lot in West st. Angus
tine 4Ox10O 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 1, 1887. AT the same time no
are a subscriber, but after you have secured your
deed of course if you wish you sell it. We re-
tain the right to return your money should all the
lots we 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.
Maj R. Mclaughlin. Pres. St. Johns Ry.
Capt. W. B. Watson, Manager DeBaIy Line.
Capt. c. V. FL. Post Manager Fast Line.
w. S. Webb, Webbs' Jacksonville Directory.
W; G; Coleman, Gen Travelling Agt F; r. & N Ry
John S. briggs Alderman, Jack sOnville, Fla.
Mayor Rice Mayor of Jacksonville.
II, ID. Holland, Sheriff Duval County, Fla.
Ex-Mayor VIM. Mel. Daney.
Ex-Mayor NJ. A. Dzialynski.
c. A. Boardman, Jacksonville.
We append the names of n few of the resident
subscribers who have received the deeds to the lots
accompanying their subscriptions, to whom we al
refer
DR.. c. f. Carradice 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 A gent, F. R. & N Ry.
WatS Re- ESta .Vacl
j. D. Bucky, Clothing. Jacksonville.
l. Cohen, Tobacco Jacksonville.
Francis f.. 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. G. j. KenwOrthy jacksonville.
VIM Jeacle, Boots and Shoes Jacksonville.
A. X. Leon, Liquors, Jacksonville.
DIR. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. ii, 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 a lot
for yourselves 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 you wish deed made to. Do
not let this golden opportunity pass but order at
once. Address,