St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-05-13
Truth Stranger than Fiction!
A HOME FOR NOTHING.

There is old saying to the effect that there il
lowing it would appear that there Is an exception
| even to this rule.
da, on the line of the St Johns Railway lies beau
tfu 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
i 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.
| 1t was founded September g. 1865 forty-two wears
previous to the settlement of jamestown, Va, and
fffty-ve 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
the Hotel City of Florida
The proprietors and owners of The Illustrated
Southern World a sixteen page weekly illustrated
paper size Harper's Weekly, noting the
progress made in the Ancient City, purchased
large tract of land, near St Augustine, from Mr..
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 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 going
north and south daily. To st. Augustine six miles
distant. To Palatka, the Gem City of the south by
river thirty-fve miles, rail twenty miles and
Jacksonville by river or rail thirty miles dis
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
matter: the prOprietOrs and owners OF The Iustrat
ed Southern World conceived the plan of giving to
each and every yearly subscriber to the paper a
4Ox1OO feet free and clear of all membranes, and
parties becoming owners of these lots are not re-
auired to build though it is confidently expected
heoau oft he de ioht location
so.
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
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 as the lots are taken will be very rapid,
they also have in view desire to induce subscrib
become actual settlers in the state and at the
time secure for the paper an extensive paid
THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN WORLD contains
seven or pages of illustrations and is repete
with choice literature. No 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
pecuarities, 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 IN |
precedented and liberal offer they expect to quad
ripple their list of subscribers. The subscription
price of The Illustrated Southern World is "a 90 |
they PE 6sr of e proureors
owners of The Illustrated Southern World, speci-
men copy of which will be furnished upon apphca- |
ton, enclosing 10 cents.
WHAT WE WILL DO; Upon receipt of 400 from |
you we will enter your name in our subscription
Southern World f,r ftty-two weeks, paying the
postage on it, and, an extra inducement to have
you become one of our subscribers we will execute
a warranty deed, to town lot in West St Angus
tine, 4Oxl0O feet in size. Remember we actually |
give you this lot, and we hereby further agree to |
taxes up to January /, 1857 At the same time no
one can become lot owner in city unless they
are 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.
vile:
Maj. R. Mclaughlin, Pres. St. Johns Ry.
Capt. W. B. Watson, Manager DeBary Line
Capt. c. V. FL. Post Manager Fast Line.
W. S. Webb Webbs' Jacksonville Directory.
W; G. Coleman, Gen Travelling Agt F; r. & N. Ky
John S. briggs Alderman, jacksonville, Fla
Mayor Rice Mayor of Jacksonville.
81, d. Holland, Sheriff Duval County, Fla.
VIM. Mel Dancy.
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
their subscriptions, to whom we al
so refer
Dr. c. E. 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 g. Co., ClOthiers Jacksonville
Casper BeerbOwer Ticket Agent F. K. q N Ky.
VIM. B. Watson Real Estate, Jacksonville.
J. d. Bucky, Clothing, Jacksonville.
Cohen, Tobacco, Jacksonville.
Francis f. BOgue, Furniture, Jacksonville.
Chas. j. Britt Restaurant. Jacksonville.
VIM. Rich, "CuriOs," Jacksonville.
] oseph Drtina, Fancy Groceries, Jacksonville.
Chas. Pickering, Electrician jacksonville.
M. L. Hartridge, Livery Jacksonville,
DR.. c. j. KenwOrthy, Jacksonville.
VIM. Jeacle, Boots and Shoes, Jacksonville.
K. Leon Liquors. Jacksonville.
Dr. Neil Mitchell, Jacksonville.
VIM. III. Kingsbury, Nursery, Jacksonville.
Leopold FurchgOtt, Dry Goods, Jacksonville.
Jacob S. Parker, Jacksonville.
md 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 lOcts, IN
stamps. What Merchant Mechanic, Professional
by getting lota Fathers or Mothers secure a lot
for yourselves or one for your children. 1t may
prove nest egg and costs you nothing. Deeds are
executed to ladies as we'll In writing give
not let this golden opportunity pass but order at
)nce. Address,
The Illustrated Southern World,
Jacksonville, Fla.
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