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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21

dinde pour votre reveillon de Noel.
ne la remerciez pas CONNIE le fit.
Fan dernier, un jeune homme anime
des meilleures intentions. Voici
comment il accusa reception de lob
jet emplume
eMerci de ia dinde, chere bonne
tante. Tu ne pouvais me faire nm
present plus agreeable ct qui me rap.
pelat mieux ton souvenir"
& 4 &
Nous avons Gu cette semaine lie
premier vrai gonter de rhiver. La
temperature irreguliere, variable,
indecise de la semaine precedente a
fini, vers la fin de la semaine, par
prendre une allure reglee ct. avec
le puissant concours du vieux Boree,
ellie tourne au froid stable. De-
paisses gelees blanches ct des glaces
successives ont etc le resultat de
cette determination de la tempera-
ture. Chaque matin. depuis diman-
che, 10 glace s'est formee epaisse ct
sest conservee toute la journee, re-
sistant aux rayons timides du soleil.
LIE soleil, ahl quill a etc doux
pendant ce reimbursement de la
temperature! Quill a etc bon de
ne pas nous abandonner pendant
cette periodic glaciale! Que serions-
nous devenus 81 des nuees CRISES
nous lavaient derobe ct nous Gus
sent donne, au lieu de So chaleur
reconfortante, de Ia neige, du YER
glas ou de Is pluief On fremit en-
y pensant.
La temperature s'est abaissee
jusqu'a "a degrees ct naturellement
les cannes qui etaient encore debout
ont etc complement gelees. La
plus grande partie de Ia recolte,
heureusement, etait en- windrow ct
les petits planteurs avaient achieve
Ia liyraison. Les cannes etaient si
bien glacees quill etait impossible
de les passer dams le moulin.
Ce froid s'est fait sentir dams tout
le pays. II . cause une perte i'm
mense au maraichers de tous cotes.
Tous les legumes ont peri.
II ne serait pas etonnant que l'on
vft, cette aimee encore, de la glace
deriver dams le Mississippi. La RI
Were gele au-dessus de Memphis
au point que depuis dimanche les
bateaux aient Gu i = cesser leurs
voyages. Que le degel se fasse
avant que ls froid ait cesse ici ct
nous reverrons ce que nous avons
va il y a trois ans.
A Chicago, il ne jamais fait si
Eroid en- decembre que cette aimee.
"A Knoxville. Tenn, il = q vingt
lns qu'on n'a remarque uns tenn
psrature aussi basse.-A st. Louis,
les sditeurs galent dams les rues, on,
du moins, celui dun journal bohs-
nien : gele.-Pras dc Greensboro,
Ala. I'M fermier s'est egars samedi
Doir on retournant chez lui ct ete
trouv6 gela le lendemain matin.-l
Pres do Canton. Mes. region Oh le
'roid . etc plus vif que jamsis. trois
,egres ont peri de froid.-Dans le |
cerritoirs Indien. visite par des
olizsards dune rigueur extrsme,
deux enfants qui voyageaient avec
surs parents dams IN wagon ont |
II
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21
LIQUORS AND REFREsHMENTs.

Section 3. Be it further ordained, ETC.. that for
every bar-room cabaret other place where IL
quors are sold the cenee shall be based on the an.
First class-When said gross annual rece,pts ara
thirfy-hve hundred dollars or more the iicence
shall be thft tty-fve dollars
Second class-When said gross annual reeeipts
are less than thirty hundred dollars, the licsn
ce shall be thirty dollars
Provided that anyone commencing business on
or after the first of July shall pay half of the
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21
AVIS

NINE ADAM JACOB annonce a,
public qu'elle sc charge du degraissage
de toutes sortes d'etoffes ct de vete-
ments. Ses prix sont moderes. Resi-
dence, rive gauche, un mile ct demi
an-dessous de pEglise ST. Pierre.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21

Section l. BE it ordaired ,v the Police Jurv NJ
the parish of St John the Bantist that the, be
levied for said parish for the year 1909 unon ach
person association of persons. busin,ss firms or
corporations pursuing any tr de- alton calling
OF business IN the perish of ST.. John the Baptist
hcence as hereinafter graduated
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21

oh! dit le docteur, il faudra encore
bien des visites avant que votre mari ne
soft ratabi.
La paysanne fronea lie sourcil:
-Peste! Gt-elle, VOLTA une reparation
qui va me conter cher! Savez-vous,
docteur, qua ce prix-la j'aurions pu en-
avoir un neuf!
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21

dams sa ligne d'afaires. CONNIE par lie pssse,
la qualite de la merchandise quill livrera
sera superieure. On trouvera toujours chez
!ui tous les objets concernant la sellerie ct
la carOsserie.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1901-12-21
TOM BES.

LIE soussigne previent lee families qn IL Sc
eh arge de eFENTRETIEN DES TOMBES dan
les cimetieres de st. jean -Baptiste ct S
Pierre ainsi que de rOUVERTURE DEs
FOURS. de la CONSTRUCTION DIES MONU
MENTS ct de toutes les reparations necessalres
au hon 4tat des travaus gu nj seront confas.
FACSTIN RODRIGUE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
BagIey Budget.
Weather continues extremely dry.

Weather continues extremely dry.
Once again the Angel OF Death
bro0ds in shadow over our little burg
August Plondke at his home in
Baglev, aged II wears. Deceased had
been very feeble and a great sufferer
for months Last Sunday he was
taken with dizziness followed by Sc
we're spasms. Monday he dropped
into a camotose state from which he
could not be aroused and Friday
morning he passed from earth TO the
great unknown beyond. At his death
he was surrounded by all his dear
ones that could reach here ia time.
His son Fred, now an eminent prac-
ticioner in ST Paul, was here during
his illness. Funeral services were
held Sunday, Prof Fritchel Of Da-
buque officiating. Obituary viii APP
pear later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Of Anders-
vile were the pleasant guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. +. d. Anderson Of Bagley.
Miss Grace Oelkers Of Lancaster is
on az extended visit with friends in
Bagiey.
Campers are as thick as swarm OF
bees Tents are strung along the
Clayton landing and the picturesque
Sheldon slough is just now the spot
selected BY the Mclyers, Hutchcrofts,
Wildmans, Morriseys and others.
w. Calkins and wife, Mrs. SADIE Sher-
man and Mrs. Arthur Calkins pic
nicked with this jolly crew Friday.
The old soldiers and wives met this
month with } A. Bassi, in Hazelton.
DR.. Mecum has MS new residence
plastered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
FUNDS EXHAUSTED.
Call for Headstones from Government
for Soldiers Graves so Extensive
that Supply is Exhausted for
this Year.

The war department down at
Washington sent out notices to all the
Grand army posts throughout the
country last fall to the effect that the
government was prepared to furnish
free Of charge to families Of civil war
veterans who would apply, head
stone to be placed at the grave Of the
departed whose last resting places
remain unmarked through poverty or
other causes.
So great number of applications
were received that the supply was
soon exhausted and the appropriated
funds set apart for this purpose were
also depleted. Reuben Ward of this
city who took no the good cause here
on authority Of Tom Cox post, receiv-
ed official notice from the war de-
partment Monday, stating the condi-
ton Of affairs and informing him that
the orders not filled will be taken up
next year and all wants supplied.
Applicants in this locality will
please note the reason for the delay
in receiving the headstone gifts from
Uncle Sam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
THE JOINER. /"
In Uncle Sans Great Nation He's a
Natural Creation Of the Fraternal
Benefit System.

He was what folks called a elmer. :"
for he was charter signer Of each
and every order in his town When
new one would he started for
membership he battered, aud his
name would always be the first one
written down lie would march with
glee and hustle. over rituals he would
tussie; be had uniforms until tie
couldn't rest; he was Worthy Grand
Head Master OF the Sons u Benzoras-
ter and fer other offices he made
quest
lie was Worthy Secretary Of the
Free sons q Fl kary Of the Modern
Woodmen he was Royal Az; and Ire
proudly held the station 81 Supaeme
Extreme Gvratiou If the Free and
Ancient Order OF kerwhacks. Mon
day night the Sons OF Hoping, Tues
~ night the Never Moping. and on
Wednesday he would tend the Chiefs
Of Cheer; Thursday night the Weary
Workers, Friday night the Tired
Strikers, and on Saturday the pers
Far and Near.
Morn and night Of things fraternal
he would talk like all Internal, aud
spent his wage fer gaudy trappings
new and it needed no persuasion on
each possible occasion to Get him to
march before the public view When
he died each mourning order put
crepe round its charters border and
his policies were paid with proud de-
light Then bis widow said
midst weeping, Now know just
what was keeping my beloved darling
husband ont Al night The Conn
mOuer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

Were it not for politics there are a
lot Of people who might be bright and
shining lights in some respectable ayo-
cation Some of them would make
good farmers, others would make good
blacksmiths, some would make good
money digging bitches, and others
would make quite respectable editors
But the poor fools devote their lives
to politics, God have mercy on them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

The castor bean plant, it is said, will
drive all mosquitoes from premises
whore it is planted The small boy
who has heretofore been dosed with
castor oil will not object if all the cas-
tor-bean plants in the country shall
henceforth be devoted exclusively to
keeping mosquitoes away. Boys are
seldom selfish
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

City milkmen have hoisted their
stock in trade half cent quart and
predict that it will yet 60 to a point
only equaled by the height it reached
when the COW jumped over the moon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

It is said that "a thousand railway
cars are needed to handle the peach
crop in one county in Southern Mis-
souri," And Judging from the prices
charged here, it will take an
other thousand cars to carry the
money the peaches bring back to the
growers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

The lives of naval heroes all remind
Us that we can make our own sublime.
and by talking leave behind rs, mouth
prints in the sands Of time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
| WEIGH rs lbs.
Former Weight i55 "
Gain 10 lbs.

There are people who say that the
benefit derived from the use of put-up
medicines IS imaginary Ii Is not the
case with Or. Pierce Tavorite PteScrip-
ton. which makes weak women strong
and sick women we'll woman may
imagine she's weak, or may fancy shc's
SICK, but het mag nation fIH'f AID fo52V
pounds n htg 1telght The positive
proof Of the curative power of Favorite
Prescription IS found in the restoration
OF health which is recorded III face and
form, Of strength which can be tested.
and weight which can be registered IN
pounds and ounces
The general health of women is 50
intimately connected with the local
health Of tie womaulv organs that
when these ave diseased the whole body
suffers loss. Dir Peree's Favorite Pre-
scrlption cures wotnauly diseases. Il
establishes regularity, stops Weakening
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
II am vesy glad Is i'll other p5or sufferers
kuuw what Dr F;erce5~ medicines have .ionc
Tor me, whites Nrs EtWlu 81 Gardner 81
Beechwoo6 SoEsuik Go Mass Bon -st You
know wrote q Vou last summer read WHIT
Your medicine had dome iur other peaule 50
ta2uSht would ~ = and tsiina I was
blessing Sc me and wy awi'v He&su - faue
ana t29s SIX bottles 81 f2uf iasl-fue aua tiErgc
walls 81 Pellets took vour rneall51e 4 wear
time ever had with ans 81 rfs tsrce chu3fert
lave neeu very WE. s.fsee tass ya..r ttse b.
i,n tiFse e siQ.-en Aic4tc5l +1.~e5tsA SD
three Tfs}- of Pellets J hlG ua tnrttitt stt3
c1a'a NOT rdt much without s t.e-zlH- nle
heta:e taa> voug F3vorite ire~crint5af rs <
ONLY weighed IS pouu&>. N5v weigh l-sr
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
4r.rGaT 3 Isf -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

4 sock social is the latest thing out
for raising money Whew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

Tom Clifton rejoiees in the birth Of
another son.
Clyde Palmer returned from Wane,
III.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

The much-desired and long looked
for new postoffice has become reali-
ty, and on Monday night last Uncle
Sam moved into it with his more than
usual smile of satisfaction. The build
ing, which is of brick, was erected by
the McGraths for the express purpose
for which it is used and has been
leased to the Government for ten
years. 1t is finished on the inside in
oak, with elegant tiled flooring and
plate glass front. 1t is provided with
300 lock boxes, a large number of
which have been taken, and special
money order and registered letter de-
partment, also stamp window and the
usual general delivery window. With
all the facilities furnished, however,
there is not enough force employed in
the office to satisfactorily dispose of
Uncle Sans business and another
clerk should be added to the present
number of employees.
A new depot is the next demand of
this aspiring community.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Mr.. Joe l. Smith, of the Union Hall
neighborhood, aud Miss ,Rebecca Low
ell, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Andrew
Lowell, we're married last Sab
bath at 8. a. m, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. r. II. Purser, after
which the happy couple repaired to
the regular church service at Union
Hall, where Brother Purscr is pastor
Later a most delectable dinner was
served number of que is at the home
of the bridegroom, where pleasant
evening was spent in social inter
course.
The attendants were Mr.. Harry
Tibbs and Miss Joicie Smith, Mr.. Es-
tus Smith and Miss Annie Allen. The
fair attendants, together with the
lovely bride, presented an unusually
attractive appearance; and the whole
affair was pronounced one worthy of
note and of the favorable comment 1t
evoked.
The LEADER unites with the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith in
wishing them long and pleasant
journey through life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Madison o. Jones and Mary Jones
his wife, did on the 9Th day of April, lSe. exc.
cute and deliver to Francis II. Hoffman. Trustee
a trust deed on certain lands in Lincoln County
State of Mississippi. therein described, to secure
the sum OF $4,000 due by said Madison O. Jones
and Mary Jones TO the British 4 American
Mortgage Company. Limited, which said trust
deed is recorded In Lincoln County in Deed
Book Is, page $40, to which reference is hereby
the payment of the moneys secured by said
trust deed; and whereas. the undersigned has
been duly appointed substituted trustee in the
place Of said Francis II. Hoffman, as provided
in said trust deed and has been duly requested
to execute the trust therein contained;
Now therefore notice Is hereby given that I'm.
der and by virtue Of the power contained in
said trust deed, l. the undersigned substituted
trustee, on
"Wednesday, the 9th day of February, 1901,
between the hours of 10 "a. m. aud 3 p. M. at the
court house door In the town of BroOkhavrn In
Lincoln County, will by public auction sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following described
property, viz:
West half of northeast quarter and northwest
quarter of southeast quarter except five 90
acres in southeast corner and all of northeast
quarter of northeast quarter. except that owned
east corner conveyed to Betsy Anderson hy
Leonard FUR and wife. All In section two (2j
township eight (s), range eight s). east. contain
ing one hundred and thirty t130) acres. more tr
less.
Said land will be sold to satisfy the debt Sc
cured by said trust deed, and such title will be
given as is vested In said trustee.
II. =. WILLING IR..
Substituted Trustee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

The following is included in report
made by Colonel Power of a trip
through the Pearl River Valley,
made by himself, Bishop Galloway
and Hon. Edgar 5. Wilson;
Il have never seen such wealth of
magnificent timber white oak, ash,
poplar, hickory, sweet gum, pine
great virgin forests, that only require
railroad running through them to
make Leake and Neshoba counties
among the richest, as they are now
among the poorest, counties in the
State. Saw mills are SO scarce in Ne
shoba that Judge Byrd hauled all the
timber for his residence in Philadel-
phia from Meridian, distance of for
ty-five miles. There are only seven
counties in Mississippi untouched by
railroads Itawamba, Calhoun, Quit
man, Issaquena, Leake, Neshoba and
Winston and there is not an area
south of the Ohio river as large as
that in the three last counties named
without railroad
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
FAIR RIVER.
Especial correspondence. )

j. C. Williams made a flying trip tc
Mt. Olive last week.
Prof. Mullen has moved into the
house vacated by John Cowart.
Willie Herring last week went on the
G. q S. |. r. r., looking for situation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pennington, of
Brookhaven, were visitors here last
Sunday.
Mrs DR.. Robertson has been visiting
in Brookhaven and Wesson the past
two weeks.
John Cowart, of Mt. Olive. is here
preparing and moved his family last
Tuesday to Mt. Olive.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Williams babe
Winnie Davis, is very sick from the
effects of scarlet fever.
j. w. Pennington has made some i'm
provements to his house in the way
of dining and stove room.
Farmers are thinking about plant
ing. We have heard some inquire for
seed corn on account of weevils.
Great demand for lumber with the
country people Fred KEGS cant cut
as fast as they want to haul it off.
B. b. Berry moved from here last
Monday to Columbia. \ Mr.. Boone
of Nola. has moved into the house va
Gated by Mr.. Berry.
The regular preaching time at the
Methodist church is changed from the
first to the third Sunday Rev. Mr.
Sandell is the pastor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
chss. n, The cherokee.cIub.

Chess players who are members oil
Cherokee club have planned an inter
esting program for 1901. They have
set apart Thursday evenings as chess
night at the club. On that evening in
each week the players will meet at the
club and will always find ample oppor-
tunity TO improve their skill at their
favorite game. Arrangements will be
made for occasional exhibitions OF
peripatetic and blindfold chess, and it
is probable that series of talks" on
the game will be given by the more
experienced players so that the young
err players will have an excellent OPP
D, rtunity to easily acquire the book
knowledge" which is necessary to
make strong player. All players
who are members of the club are ur-
gently requested to be present at the
first meeting, which will take place on
Thursday, the 18th instant, at 8 p. m.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
The Bank of Brook haven.

The new bank, whose charter of in
corporation was published in THE
LEADER several weeks ago, opened up
for business Monday morning. The
business of the good old bank of Sher
man & Davis was merged into the new
one. The Bank of Brookhaven is char
tered with a capital stock of $4,000
and is differed as follows: President,
z. d. Davis; vice president, I. Brady,
Jr.; cashier, o. Newton, Jr.; assistant
cashier, w. d. Davis. Directors-R.
w. Millsaps, z. d. Davis, L. Brady, Jr.,
o. Newton, j. 7. Butler, G. S. Butter
field, S. Kohlman.
1t will be readily noted by the pub
lie that the new bank is composed of
some of the best and most reliable
business men of both jackson and
Brookhaven, and has started off under
promising and assuring circumstances
"Put not your trust in princes" but
as for banks, we believe the Bank OF
Brookhaven is worthy of the conf
dence and patronage of our people.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
THE CHARTER
OF Incorporation Of Parsons.More.
ton-Wentworth Co

The purposes for which this corpor,,,0,
created are: P'rdton Is
IsI. The importing. exporting, buyiuy saint.
vending and dealing In all kinds OF goods Wiling
merchandise agricultural Implements lvas ssres,
furniture, cotton and personal properts " sock,
Kind. character. nature and description nv VERY
ever name called either by wholesale or r mnaI'
the dealing in which Is not prohibited hv se,,all
and the storing OF the same AZ may ~, ~ law,
advantageous to the corporation IN its m eeined
tile enterprises. w "'efcan-
.2SD,. The owning. buying, selling and ,,,.,-
OF lana rs tne same shall be thought adyanta1rns
alton In It's mercantile business as aids tba-ppor-
sRp. The carrying on of such PLANTING 10 y.
farming n operations and live stock raising o of
shall ne thought advantageous to the eor,s,. as
ton as aids to Its wholesale and retail @erca
tile business. "" hercan-
The persons interested in this corporato,
who are Instrumental In seeking lis forna, anu
are w. r. Parsons, A. Il. Moreton 4 n Mlon
ton, 4. II. Wentworth and Geo. M b ~: More.
re ,ident citizens of Lincoln County in The sa si
OF Mississippi. '"' state
The name by which this corporation shah
known Is "PARsoNs-MoREToN-W ENTw",p,ruse.
Co." '"oKfH
The powers to be exercised by this corno..
ton are those defined and specified in chs,'taa
%, of the Annotated Code Of Mssissinn os iss
and especially those set out In sections S,s ssS
81. S43 and Sii OF said chapter and amendn,onss.
thereto. and which are necessary and nronar s
carrying out the purposes OF this corporation 'or
The period for which this corporation is 10 =.
list shall be fifty years from and after the s sn
proval of the charter of incorporation. '''' up
The capital stock of said corporation shall, NO.,
be less than Twenty Thousand (SO,OoO M n NJ
lars and not more than Fifty Thousand fss0
OO0.00) Dollars, with power in the stockbnst;
ers to increase or diminish the same within sns
minimum and maximum amounts, and s,,bsc Sdu
| tons Tor stock may be paid for in money ar
property at its fair actual cash value VI
The domice of said corporation SHAH no T.,
the city of Brookhayen, Mississippi, with now m
| to establish and maintain such branch marc,D
| tile establishments. agents or agencies AT an,
point in the State of Mississippi as the dreetors
| may determine. >''ois
An organization hereunder shall he had a,
the Office of Parsons. Moreton & Co. in the .ar q.
| OF BroOkhaven. on Saturday, the md day =,
| February, A. ID. 1901 VI
| The officers Of this corporation. until other.
wise determined by the stockholders, shall he a
| President, Nice-Prcsident, Secretary and n
Treasurer, but II it Is desirable the same nerSa"
| may hold any two or more of said offices and
the officers may be directors of the corporation
| This act of incorporation shall 20 into effect
and operation at once upon its approval.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
to His ImpuiSe-A Novel Foot
Warmer.

Some months ago ". II. Knowles,
registrar Of births and deaths. Great
HARDWOOD, England, addressed an en-
velope as follows:
ITO the Officer Who Hosts the
Union Jack (when that happy event
takes place., Pretoria, South Africa"
Mr.. Knowles inclosed a cigar and a
note, Thanks; have q cigar"
AS the war was so protracted he
feared the envelope and contents had
fallen into the hands of the Beers and
that one Of them had enjoyed good
cigar at his expense. The other day,
however, he received the following au-
tograph letter from the Duke Of West.
minister, dated Government House,
Pretoria, June Z:
Dear Sir--f write to say that ! was the officer
who hoisted the union Jack over Pretoria, In con
sequence OF which I received an excellent cigar,
which Lord Roberts gave to me, having been for
warded by you. ] thank you both for the cigai
and congratulations and remain, yours truly,
WESTMINSTER, A. d. G., Headquarters stan.