St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-03
Truth Stranger than Fiction!
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

| nothing 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
d. on the line of the st Johns Railway lies a beau
tful tract Of Land WHICH has recently been laid out
st. Augustine proper is the oldest city in the
United States and abounds, with legend lore, and
thousands that visit Florida fail to take look at
the Sea Wall, Old Fort and many other interesting
objects.
IL was founded September g. 1865 forty-two years
previous to the settlement of jamestown Va, and
ffty-ve years before the landing of the Pilgrims
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 1T is now known as
the Hotel City of Florida.
The prOprietOrs and owners OF The Illustrated
Southern World sixteen page weekly illustrated
paper same size as Harper's Weekly, noting the
progress made in the Ancient City, purchased a
large tract of land near st. Augustine, from MI
VIM Aston of New York, Immediately
of the line of the St Johns Railway which is own,
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 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 gong
north and south daily. To St Augustine, six miles
distant. To Palatka, the Gem City of the south by
river thirty-ive miles, or rail- twenty miles, and
Jacksonville by river or rail miles DIS
In addition to this, the tract which is located
the city of West ST. Augustine is much higher in
a titude than either ST. Augustine or Jacksonville
and is Rich High Dry, Open Pine Land.
And now comes tn strange feature of the whole
matterthe proprietOrs and owners of The Illustrat
ed Southern World conceived the plan OF giving to
each and every yearly subscriber to the paper
4oxIOo 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 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 simple! Adjacent 10 the lands
upon which is located the city of West St. Angus
tine the prOpretOrs and owners OF The Illustrated
Southern World own other lands which they no
doubt expect 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 lots are taken VIII pc very rapi9a'
they also have in view desire to induce subscr1b
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
pages of illustrations and is repIete
with choice literature NJ expense is spared 70
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
pecularities 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 un
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 subjoned is the offer of the proprletors and
owners of The Illustrated southern ORD, specl-
men copy of which will be furnished upon appnca-
ton, enclosing 10 cents.
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 fitty-two weeks, paying the
postage on it, and as an extra lnducement 10 nave
YOU become one of our subscribers will execute
a warranty deed, to a town lot IN West St. angus
tine, 40xl00 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 Jan6euy l. 1887. AT the same time no
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 an 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 Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayor Rice, Mayor of Jacksonville.
81, d: Holland, Sheriff Duval County, Fla
tx Mayor w m. ldcL. Ddncy.
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. c. E. 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. r; g. N Ry
j. ID. Bucky, Clothing, jacksonville.
1. Cohen Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis f.. BOgue, Furniture Jacksonville
Chas. j. Britt Restaurant, Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich "CuriOs, Jacksonville
Joseph Drtina Fancy Groceries, JacksonVlne-
Chas. Pickering, Electrician, Jacksonville
NJ. L. Hartridge, Livery, jacksonville,
DR.. 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 1Octs in
stamps. What Merchant Mechanic, Professional
and LabOring man who would not be acting wisely
by getting lOt2 Fathers or Mothers secure lot
| for yourselves one for your children 1t may
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,
The Illustrated Southern World,
Jacksonville, Fla.