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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
The Tariff Bill.

The tariff bill passed the Senate
last Wednesday with'eigh5 hundred
and seventy fonr amendments upon
the House bill. Senator White Of
California voices the general senti
msnt say ing
THE bill will wreck the republican
party. Will canse commercial wars
with macy nations, aud will tax the
people to an extent never before
dreamed Of. 1t will enable domes-
tic manufacturers to combine to put
up prices, it will stimulate trusts,
and it gives to the sugar trust extra,
VACANT protection. | believe'sugar
will increase a cent and a quarter a
pound in price to the consumers"
Senator Jones, of Arkansas says !:
The average ad valorem duties are
10 excess of any that have been
placed upon the statute books of the
country. The Senate has surren~
dered on almost every reduction
from the House duties and [ expect
the remainder to be given up in con.
ference. From a political point Of
view | believe the Republicans have
dug a grave for themselves"
Senator Gray, of Delaware, says /:
THE bill is one of denominations"
This il a severe criticism as it
comes from a gold democrat.
The Republicans claim that the
bill as 1T now stands will Increase
the revenue thirty-fve million dol
lars per annum; but Democrats all
lege and Senator Allison admits that
these calculations were made on the
basis OF the imports of 1895. The
Republicans have overlooked this
fact. Going back to the probable
and possible imports under the new
law, the Democratic statisticians
estimate that the revenue under the
new bill will fall short about eigh-
teen million dollars OR twenty mil
lion dollars per annum.
On the other hand the Republi-
cans rely upon the reciprocity and
retaliatory provisions of the bill to
offset some Of the ohjectional features
Of the new law. How these viii
make up the deficit Of revenue is one
of those things that can not be found
out.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

According to reliable reports the
negroes have taken charge Of the
town of Royville. The corporation
has been taken, as the residents and
taxpayers arc TOO "stingy" to put up
the necessary amount SO as to en-
ploy q constable, the results are that
Royville has no police officers, and
the "Coons" being aware Of this tact
take advantage of it, and make Roy.
vile their headquarters for their
drunken orgies. The conduct of
these disorderly negroes is something
scandalous on Saturday evenings. II
is danger ous for ladies to walk the
streets of the town. 'Tis a shame,
especially when 'twould be 80 easy
to put a stop to the business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

The terminal citation of the Kan
sas City, Pittsburg and Calf railroad
at Port Arthur will soon be COM
pleted, when it will rank among the
handsomest railway stations iE the
south. The building will cost about
$25, 900, and in point of comfort and
convenience it is not surpassed any
where Beaumont Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish
Of Vermilion-l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 1912.
W. T. Main & Co.,
Remv Broussard.


By virtue of a writ of feri ~facias,
issued by the Hon. l7th JadicIal
District Court, in the matters Of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to
seize and sell the property Of said
defendant to satisfy said writ, | will
proceed TO sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door Of the court
house in this parish, on
Saturday, July II, 1897,
between the hours of II o'clock a:
m, and 4 p. No., the following des-
crihed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit
One brown mare and colt, one bay
mare and colt, one bay colt. Que sor.
rel mare and colt, one brown mare
and colt, one two-year old colt, one
dun horse, ten head of sheep, SIX
head OF goats, one bay stallion, one
bay horse.
Sherif's Office, GAbbeyille, La.
July 3. 1897.
Terms-Cash.
CASTOR LEBLANC, Dy-sherih.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

Our old friend and contributor
Ben F. Toler, is pow editing the
Mississippi Farmer, of Kosciusco,
and in honor Of the glorious fourth"
he got out a woman's edition, print,
ed on pink paper and we'll filled with
interesting articles contributed by a
number of ladies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

Senator Gallery, in his tariff
speech, said he believed in taxing
luxuries, liquors and incomes. That's
right, Senator. Let those big bugs
that like to dance pay the fiddler
Morgan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
The ir~repressible F. M. Welsh, Of

The irr~epressible F. NJ. Welsh, Of
Alexandria, backed by north er
capitalists, has undertaken or is
about to undertake the construction
of a railroad from Baton Rouge to
Shreveport through the Red river
valley. As Mr.. Welsh has accom-
plished nearly everything be has
undertaken, there is reason to be-
lieve that he will push this enter
prise to a speedy completion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

The Western Editorial. Fedora
ton will meet in New Orleans On
October 20, 81 and % unless the
date should be changed sooner, and
a most enjoyable time is anticipated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
i7ih Judicial District Court-No.
S42-Parish Of Vrrmilion.
Moses Fischer
vs..
His Creditors.
Application of Richard Fl. Mills,
Syndic of the Iosoiyent estate
Of Moses Fischer to be dis
charged and his bond
Cancelled.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested, or having any oppo-
sition to make to the application Of
Richard FL. Mills, syndic of faid
insolvent estate of Moses Fischer. TO
be discharged as syndic OF said in
solvent estate and his bond Cancelled
to file the same 10 writing 10 the
Office of the clerk Of court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this l7th day Of July. 1897.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
W. W. Edwards, atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

r. ]. Chauvin, late of the Car
rollton News has again plunged into
journalism and is now editing the
Algiers Daily Chronicle, q spicy lii
tie sheet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

The Cuban outrages continue to
vex the public mind. It is about
time the government Of the United
States took a bold stand on this
question. People are heartily tired
of a do nothing policy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

The Democrats have nominated
Horace L. Chapman, for Governor
of Ohio, upon a straight out free
silver platform and Mark Hanna's
barrel will 60 dry in the vain attempt
to defeat the will of the people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
Saturday, July II, 1897.

Reports Of the famine aud plague
in India are horrible beyond imagin-
alton, the misery and suffering being
in~discribable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

John T. Nixon, who has bee,
publishing the Washington Post e,
the past four months, has bought tha
plant OF the defunct Peoples Pa,tv
Advocate, which has been locked mn
more than atyear in that town and
will in future publish his pana,
under the name Of the Weekly Mir.
ror. He has bought a large quap.
tiiy OF new type and material and
proposes to make his new venture
larger aud still more interesting
Crowley Signal.
We have received a copy Of the
Hoosier Hustler, a live Democratic
paper published at Bloomfield. Ind.
and edited by the veteran journalist
W. NJ. Noes From its neWsv
columns We learn that the folks m
there are just now enjoying ripe
blackberries and roasting ears.
They have also had some hot wealth.
er, the mercury marking .lO4 deg. ID
the shade, and more than fifty horses
are reported having died from the
effects of the sun. Better come to
Vermilion where life is endurable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

The strike of the coal miners con.
times, and the situation is hourly
growing critical. 1t is to be hoped
the miners will win.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

Iberia, La. The brothers are more
than willing to turn it over to any
of the societies interested in the pre-
serving historic relics Of the Texas
Republic, and the News man gives
below a letter from those who now
have it in charge, replying to one
written them by Hon. r. s. Perry:
st. Martinyille, La, May 10, 1897.
Hon. R. S. Perry,
New Iberia, La.
Dear Sin. and friend I'm answer
to your letter of the 9Th instant, to
Arthur Liable and myself, I will
say that the cannon to which you
allude was sent to me by your
brother; it was then an old, rusty
piece of iron. [ had to send it to
the foundry. have it cleaned, mount
ed and a new touch hole drilled, all
of which cost me between $50 and
$50. / do not know your object III
wanting to learn where it is. How.
ever it is at your disposition 10 the
town of st. MartinyilIe. We use it
on the Fourtl OF Julv aud other
festivals. I remain your devoted
friend. e. A. DUCHAMP.
Letters from proper parties ad~
dsessed TO Captain A. G. Perry,
Orange, Texas, or to Hon. Robt. s.
Perry, New Iberia, La, will receive
prompt attention. There can be no
question as to the genuineness of the
relic, but Capt. Perry is not certain
as to which side the "oid, rusty piece
of iron served on the 2lst day of
Apr. 1886" 1t had been dismount.
ed and the gun carriage wrecked
during the engagement.
Mr.. r. S. Perry Gays there is an
error in the correspondence of The
Dallas Morning News of May 14lh,
from Orange, Texas, in that it says
that he went INTO the Confederate
service and became q member Of
Company G. 7th Regiment Louisiana
Cavalry, situated at FrarkIio, La,
when General Banks made his raid
in West Louisiana.
The fact is that be ard his ounger
brother, Oliver z. Perry, left home
On the 9Th day Of June, 1861, as
members Of the Attakapas Gaardg
and went TO a camp near Tapgipa
hoa on the New Orleans, Jackson &
Northeru Railroad, and there wos
enlisted in the 9Th Louisiana Tnfan
try Regiment, which was then being
organized, and which was completed
in two days after and Immediately
went to Manassas Junction, near
Bull Run, in Prince William County:
Virginia, and they were present at
the Bull Run and Manassas Battles
of the 18th and 21st of July, 1861
where Gen. Irwin Mcdowell, COM
handing $4,000 men, was ronted by
Gen. Beanfegard and Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston with 28,000 men.
His brother Oliver having died oF
typhoid fever, at Camp Piekens,
near Bull Ran, on the 22d day OK
August. 1861, he remained in the
North Virginia Army until after the
battle of Gettysburg, on July lstt
I'd and Sd, 1868, at which be was
present. Ga September 7tb, same
year, he vas captured on the North
bank of the Rappanhanbock river bv
a corps Of Mead's Army, and waE=
confined in Johnson Island Prison
10 Lake Erie, near sandusky, Ohio,
during Il months; having been eet
at liberty on June ID, 1865, and reg
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
Notice for. Pardon.

State Of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermiijon.
Notice is hereby given to The
world that | ar now applying for
pardon from a life sentence 10 the
State Peuitentiary.
OLIVIER RICHARD.
June 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
HISTORIC CANNd
Which aided i'm the Batt]4C
San JacintO
DURING THE MEXICAN W.
And the Expulsion of
Metropolitan Police in
St. Martin Parish.

st. Martin Parish.
Orange. Texas, May l4.-In 1897
Captain John Mitchell, an Engksh
sailor, was engaged in running a
little schooner freighting shingles
from Vermilion bayou, Louisiana to
Harrisburg, ON Buffalo bayou, .In
the latter part of June of that var,
when homeward bound from on6Tof
bis trips, he met a strong head wZad
very soon after leaving HarrisbEg,
and tied mp nea the San JacsSto
battlefield before dark. Gtag
ashore to look over the ground, .sis
eye fell upon a six-pound caussen
close by, that he decided to appso-
pirate for ballast. He rolled itfto
near the waters edge, then hitciad
On his tackle, and with the assistassce
of his crew soon had it ia the bot;Sm
of the vessel. When he reachedslIlle
Perry plantation Gu the VermiSSn
bayou, a few days later, be fosad
Colonel Robert Perry, the ow@Sr,
and his neighbors making extensge
preparations for a grand Fourthsbf
July celebration, and stands from
which distinguished orators wersfo
make the weIkin ring with pstriGtlc
speeches on the following day, Aad
been erected under the wide, spresd
ing arms Of the great live Gags
long rows of tables stood a lisfle
further back on the green, slonng
hillside. Beyond rose a thick SMOKE
that aoated across the schoonsr's
deck, loaded with the aroma of bsr-
becued mutton, beef and pork. The
captain and his men had been field
ing on musty bareback and BLOCK
coffee Sc long that their appeSte
inspired them TO join the American
in clarifying the natal day, so kbe
skipper Informed Colonel Perry,oF
the piece Of ballast he had bebw
and proffered the use OF it tor Che
occasion. The gun was pulled to a
convenient point, safely anchored to
the ground and at the proper tsDe
belched forth applause in a way that
alarmed those miles away, who iad
not heard of its presence. After The
exercises had drawn to q close Col.
Perry made a dicker with Captain
Mitchell for the cannon, aud on evary
succeeding anniversary of the pa
TONS birth, until his death in 1852.
fred the old piece as many tImes! as
there States in the Union.
His sous Robert 5. and Arc.
Perry continued the fathers cuss,m
until 1860. Both went into he
Confederate service aud were mem
bers of Company c., 7th Lonisisna
cavalry, stationed at Franklin waen
General Banks made his raid hto
West Louisiana. General MolAon
ordered q retreat of the ConfedeS3te
forces, and A. G. Perry, at that tsme
second lieutenant in his comply,
! 3eured permission to ride by hsme
AID look after The welfare Of Shia
family for a day. While at the:old
plantation he, with the oyerseers 4 nd
another white man, dragged ltbe
cannon to the edge of the bayou End
rolled it in. Nothing more Agas
thought of it until the folitical Ills.
turbance in Louisiana following sthe
election of Kellogg for governor,
when parties threatened to destroy
St. M~artinVille, the old relic avas
fished up, sent to that place, Sthe
thick coat of rust removed, mousted
ard made ready for service. En-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17

Henry Gardes, former president
and William Girault, former cashieE
OF the American National Bank, rel
Gently convicted Of wreckipg the
hank, were sentenced last week be
Judge Parlange to eight years im-
prisonment each at hard labor in thu
penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio.
Louis Gallot, convicted of footing
the Union National Bank-wlth the
connivance Of Louis Colomb, tie
cashier, who subsequently, suicided :
was also sentenced TO eight years
imprisonment at hard labor in tie
same p~enltentiary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-17
Trespass Noaice.

Trespass NOtice.
ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upon or pass over.
ride or drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward Of this pari.S.
under penalty of being prosecuted to tla
fullest extent of the law.
1-20-'94. ALEXANDRA BRoUssvRD,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21

299S Ben Bromley, carrying weapon.
MONDAY, APRIL 10.
1922 A. j. Swift, disposing of mort
gagged property.
1903 w. n. Sherman, larceny.
2O3e j. NJ. Cnronister, larceny.
21s6 John II. and Jas. b. Taylor,
larceny.
1862 Thomas Miller, larceny.
1924 Lon and Albert Burns, larceny.
24O3 William E. Tins, introducing.
2473 William T. Brown, introducing.
2472 VIM. r. Light, weapon.
24s7 George Miller, larceny.
2494 a. Y. Stevens, larceny.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
254O VIM. E. Tins, introducing.
2577 Martin Shultz, introducing.
1898 VIM. J. Jones, larceny.
1921 Nathan Ashby and John St.
Clair, larceny.
1872 Isaac Frazier, larceny lappeaD .
2673 Henry Meeks, larceny.
27O2 J. $. Skelly, false pretense.
2765 Park Treat, larceny.
2779 Levi Higginbotham, gaming.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL p.
27s1 Lee Brown, introducing.
27s4 Josh White, gaming.
PISS Chas. McSwain, Tom Mayhews
and George Whalen, larceny.
2s12 Elias Mckinney, bawdy house.
2sI3 . 4"
2S2s Joe Thomas and George Mitch
ell, larceny.
2s29 Joe Thomas and Geo. Mitchell,
larceny.
1881 J. III. Arnold, abduction.
1892 II. II. O'Kelly and j. II. Arnold,
aggravated assault.
2s39 Rob Ogle, forgery.
THURSDAY, APRIL -.
1856 Lon Parsley, weapon.
2S60 Robert +. Thompson, weapon.
1861 Geo. Ii. Wood, seduction.
2S66 L. T. Blunt, disposing CT mort
gagged property.
1869 ]. W. F. Howard, di>posing OF
mortgaged property.
2s74 d. Davies and Thomas Hol
land, nuisance.
FRIDAY, APRIL p.
| 1883 VIM. Jones, disturbance.
1892 Bob McCarty, introducing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
NOTICE OLE SALE

A. assignee for J. ". Eaves of
Lebanon and under instructions from
the Hon. c. b. Kilgore, Judge, I viii
on Friday, the 2nd day Of April,
1897. az the court house in Ardmore.
sell TO the highest bidder. for cash
only. al the uncollected notes and
accounts of the above named J. W.
Eaves. Parties desiring TO inspect
the same previous TO sale can be ao-
commodated by calling II my Office.
IO-2Ot .foE r. RoBIsoN, Assignee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
sHooT1vG rorRNAMENT

At san Antonio. Tex. the e., &. s.
;. r. will sell round trip tickets TO
san Antonio at one fare for the
round trip of sii.5o. Tickets on sale
April 18th only, limited 10 April 18th
for return and arrangements have
been made whereby those who desire
20 remain AZ san Antonio 10 witness
the Battle % Fiowcrs'' an extension
of the limit can BE- secured for
April 2sd for return. For further In
formation call upon or address the
undersigned.
4. II. MA -nN. Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
PRODUCE MARKET.

The efollowingp prices are paid In Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 and 15c per ID.
Chickens, Si.25 to 81 so per doz.
Eggs, 10c per dog.
Sweet potatoes, 65 and 75c per bu.
Irish potatoes, CSC per bu.
Apples, (northernl s2.5O per bbl.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c and &c per ID.
Hay, 500 to $500 per ton.
Corn, 80 to 35c per bu.
Oats, 23c and &c per bu.
Wheat, so cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
WARMING ORDER

In the United States court in the In
dian Territory, Southern District.
f. V. Kobe, plaintiff,
VS..
Chas. Kobe, defendant
The defendant, Chas. Kobe, is
warned TO appear in this court in
thirty days and answer to the COM
plant of the plaintiff, +. V. Kobe.
Witness the Hon. Constantine h.
Kilgore, judge of said court, and the
seal thereof, this 9TH day of March,
1897.
j. W. PHILLIPS, Clerk.
Johnson, Cruce x Cruce, ATTORNEYS.
q. b. Douglas, attorney for non
resident. mi6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
Every grocer guarantees Our
Jersey" Baking powder.
Removal Notice.


j. S. b. Apollos. the under
taker, wishes to announce that
he will hereafter be found in
the Hardy stone building, on
West Main street, opposite
Cathey's livery stable. His
stock has been greatly increas-
ed. which will enable him to
sell goods at wholesale and re-
tail. The patronage OF under
takers and all having business
in his line is solicited. Prices
will be made such as to compete
with other markets. Call and
see him and learn his price
and give him a trial.
The building on Caddo street
lately occupied by me IS for
rent. Apply to
7d1w-wlm J. 5. b. APoLLos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
Sick Headache.

Is cured, no matter how bad
YOU have it. The most obstinate
cases are cured with Philips Liver
Hustler Sold 10y all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
Still q COMING

That sWhat they are.
1t was our old friend
Patrick Henry who re-
marked upon an his
toriCal occasion "The
next gale that sweeps
from the North will
bring to ourears, etc.
Now every time YOU
hear the roaring of a
freight train let the idea
strike you that we are
getting more new dry
goods of the newest
creations. Be sure to
see them at
H. F. POTTS g. CO.
The Leading Cash Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21

\ first class cash carrier Sys-
tenn, will be sold cheap. IN
qulre at ARDMoREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DIR. W. l.. EGAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence; Hardy Street, first door
south Of Carter House. once at
Coleman \ Masons'.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-21
JACKSON AND wALLING
Confessed TO the Murder Of Pearl
Bryan and Were Hanged
Yesterday.

Cincinnati, o., March l9.-l
Both the Enquirer and the Com
mercial- Tribune print this morn
ing Il confession by Scott Jack
son and Alonzo Walling, signed
respectively by the authors.
The text of the confession is
copyrighted. Jackson lays the
blame for the condition of Pearl
Bryan on William +. Wood.
Out of friendship for Wood he
undertook the task of conceal
ing her shame. Up to Wednes-
day night, January ~. the
story does not differ greatly
from that already told. Jack
son says he engaged Walling to
find some one who would per-
form the delicate task. We'd
nesday Walling told him he had
sent Miss Bryan to a doctor
Thursday Walling received
word to come out to DIR. Wag-
ner's, Bellevue, KY, near New
port.
They arranged to be there
Friday night, January 81. Both
went there. Wagner sent him
to the Fort Meyers drug store
for ergot. He obtained it, and
when he returned all were eX-
cited. The girl was unconscious
and it was determined to take
her away. Wagner obtained a
wagon and the body was car
ried out the back way and put
int0 it. All three got in the
wagon, Walling driving. Ar
irving at a place on the Alexan-
dria pike between Mr.. Locke's
and Mr.. Stones farms, they
stopped and carried the body
to where it was afterwards
found. Wagner thought her
dead and told jackson to hold
her head which he did. Then
Wagner severed the head from
: the girls body and wrapped it
in the girls cloak. Walling
carried the cloak to the wagon.
Wagner let them on. at the
Newport bridge. He and Wall
ing went TO Cincinnati and
parted, Walling going TO Her
; der's hotel and Jackson to his
: room with the girls valise which
contained the clothing which he
e threw into the river. The blood
inside the valiSe came from a
t sack worn by the glrl which was
T put in it. Wagner took the
head with him.
/ Try Our Jersey" Bakii :
powders and you will use no
/ other.
a. Dismal Outlook
= Il don't see much chance foI
me any way you take it." re-
marked the prisoner in a dis
conSolatc tone.
But no decision has yet been
rendered" =" said bystander.
Il know that But if the
court believes what the prose.
cutting attorney says, III go tC
Jail a heap longer than / de
serve. And if ! get turned loose
on the community with the rep.
utation for lamb-like innocenc,
given me by the lawyer for tn,
defence, it'll keep me miserabl,
the rest of my days trying I,
live up to it."-Washingtor
Star.
For Sale.
\ first class cash carrier Sys
TEN, will be sold cheap. In
'quire at ARDMoREITE Office.
Still q Coming
That sWhat they are
1t was our old friend
Patrick Henry who re-
marked upon an his
toriCal occasion THE
D. lnnMf nnlo 4H4