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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
"sErreR WORK WISELY THAN WORK HARD"
GREAT EFFORTS ARE UNNECESSARY IN
HousEcLEAMINc If you USE
SAPOL.1O

Bangor; II. c. Prince, Waterville; Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Johnston. Brownville; l..
o. Dudley, Brookton; G. H. Greeley. Ban
gor: Joel Wilbur, Avon: James H.
Wright. South Paris; F. G. Dunn, Ash
land; Charles E. Wheeler, Chesterville;
c. c. Nichols, Foxcroft; A. w. Harris.
Orono; F. c. Whitehouse, Topsham; F.
II. Wilson. Brunswick; j. s. Clark. Ca
slais; ]. w. Crosby, Dexter; A. o. Lam
bard. Waterville; H. Fl. Chamberlain.
Bristol; George ID. Bisbee, Rumford
Falls: Clarence Hale. Portland; F. w.
Story, Boston; Seth l.. Larrabee. Port
land; J. w. Dyer. Portland; F. S. Walls.
Vinalhaven; F. A. Dreamer, Wiscasset;
Charles H., Adams, Limerick: Fred j. Al
len. Sanford: Frank Wilson. Sanford !;
Hiram n. Kicker, Poland Springs; c. E.
Meservey Rockland; John Marshall
Brown. Falmouth: Z. F. Gowell. Ber-
wick; Joseph w. Simpson, York Harbor:
G. l.. Farrance. ROckland; A. d. Brice,
Rockland; w. T. POLAR Foxcroft: w.
S. White. Rockland; Henry b. Cleaves.
Portland; Stephen Perry, Portland; c. II.
Prescott. Biddeford; Ray =. Eaton.
Brunswick: Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Marshall,
c. II. Closson. Samuel d. Plummer. Port
land; George c. Hopkins. Deering; John
l.. Goss, Stonington; B. NJ. Fernaid, Po-
land: +. c. Thayer, Watervirle; j. A.
Laliberte. Fort Kent: j. b. Peaks, Dover;
John H. Somes. Mount Desert; George Il.
Spear. Rockland; George NJ. Seiders.
Portland; John Harper, Lewiston; A. F.
Crockett. Rockland; S. NJ. Bird, Rock
land; Henry Sergeant. 5ergeantvile; J.
w. Mitchell. Auburn; A. b. Neatly, Lew
iston; Reuel Robinson. Camden; +. Ii
Harris, Boothbay Harbor Justin NJ.
Leavitt, Alfred: William kernon, San
ford; B. B. Fuller. Auburn; Nathan w.
Harris. Auburn: w. j. Knowlton, Port
land; Charles c. Wood, Camden; Henry
O. Stanley DiXfield: Seth NJ. Carter, .Au-
burn; William c. Eaton, Portland; L. 5.
KtlbOrn, Bethel; George Pottle. Lewiston;
A. r. Day, Comma; +. $. Head. Water
vile; Charles D. Woods. Orono: A, @.
Dexter; william C.. Marshall. Bifast;
Houlton;. Fred Atwood. Winterport: VIII.
liam r. Haines. Watervlle; i. V. Macfar-
lane, Greenvilie; c. w. Richardson, PORT
land: James $. Rowe, bangor; I. y.
Isaacson, Lewiston; d. ]. McGiilicuddy,
lewiston: Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Suther-
land Biddeford; G. f. Townsend. Bruins
wick; w. ". Cobb. Rockland; s. d.
Leavitt, Eastport: ". NJ. Nash, Cherry
field; Elmer f. Spnfford. Deer Isle; n. NJ.
Jones. Lincoln; f. X. Wilson, Cherry
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
a Change In the Color Of Stamps.

Under the terms of the recent con.
vention Of the Universal Postal Union
it was decided that hereafter I'll
stamps for countries of the different
parts of the world embraced within
this Universal Postal Union should be
of the same color for equal values. and
there has been change wherever It
was necessary to make them uniform.
Some OF the lower denominations most
frequently used In foreign countries
were recently changed in United States
stamps; and now 1t is announced that
hereafter four cent stamps will be
printed in copper red; 10-cent stamps
in brown; and lucent stamps in olive
green. The designs are unchanged.
and are the same as the present issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
Election q OMicsss.

Augusta Lodge. No. 14l, F. and A
NJ, held their annual meeting. las,
evening, and elected the following Off
GERS: Claude w. Townsend. w. M: Chas
w. Fletcher. S. W.; c. w Stockman,
]. W.; Geo. 3. Keene, treasurer; Free
mont j. c. Little. secretary; Irving 0.
Gage, S. D.; F. o. Boynton, J. d.: IL
nance committee. Edwin c. Dudley,
Chas. f. Sturtevant, Philip H. 5.
Vaughn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Ethel Russell returned to Colby,
yesterday.
Almon Young of Hiram, is stopping
in the city.
Portland. Tuesday.
Rev. Robert Richie of Philadelphia,
is visiting in the city.
L. 0. Dudley Of Brockton, Mass. was
among Tuesdays visitors.
w. c. Bryant of Knox. called upon
friends. in the city. Tuesday.
Ray Jewett left on the afternoon
train, yesterday, for Ellsworth.
G. l.. York Of East vassalboro. called
upon friends in the city. Tuesday.
A. NJ Burton of Corinna, is in the
citySOn business at the State House.
Tarle Thibodeau went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday morning, for brief visit.
l.. A., Jellison of Brunswick, was a
visitor infthe CarHal city, Tuesday.
James Mitchell of Portland. was
among Tuesdays visitors in the city.
E. w. Clark .of Boston, called upon
business friends in the city. Tuesday.
Miss Marion Heath returned to her
studies in Boston, Tuesday morning
Miss Eva Crowley has returned from
a visit to relatives in Cambridge. Mass.
Hon. f. b. Mallett of Freeport. was
registered at the Cony house. Tues
day.
H. b. True of Pownal, was in the
city Tuesday. registering at the Cony
house.
Henry S. Bridges of Medford. Mass,
was in the city, Tuesday, calling upon
friends. 2s
Hon. Horace Mitchell of Kittery. was
the guests at the Hotel North.
Miss May Doughty of the William Il.
Smith school, is i'll at her home on
Chapel street.
E. j. Lawrence, the we'll known Fair
field lumberman. was business visitor
in the city. Tuesday.
Representative A. p. Cram of Mount
Vernon. is in the city to witness the
opening of the session.
Maine Signal Corps. is in the city on
business at the State House.
Charles D. Mullen of Old Town. one
of the Penobscot lumbermen. was in
the city on business. yesterday.
Conductor George Mckinney of the
Maine Central, was in the city a few
hours, Tuesday forenoon. on business
George Sylvester left on the morning
train, Tuesday. for Lewiston. where
he has a position on the Lewiston
Journal.
+. G. Smith Of the Journal job de-
partment, who has been i'll with the
grip, went to his home in Livermore
Falls on a short visit, Tuesday morn-
ng.
Sheriff McFadden took young Duke.
the boy convicted of burglary in the
Hichborn cottage at Lake CObbossee-
,ontee, to the reform school, Tuesday
Mrs. Ida NJ. Nichols was called to
~ H.. yesterday, by the
lln4ss of her -sister, Mrs. w. &.
Sn6s. She is H0t expected to livel
but a few days.
Z Captain and Mrs. F. NJ. Munger are
in Augusta. the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Stone. During the |
recent war Captain Munger was in
of the cutter Manning, which
lid such effective service while on duty |
with Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

Deputy Sheriff Bean went to North
Monmouth, yesterday. and arrested a
Pole, who is alleged to have made an
assault on his boarding house keeper
while removing his trunk and belong
ings from the boarding house. He was
brought here and lodged in Jail to
await trial at the February term of
the Androscoggin court. His name is
Thomas Perryzybyz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

S1anens Pollard and Nichols
OF fo1 ere among those at. the
STATE tuesday, in attendance at
the Si's Association meeting.
Wafuel bought a ha ldsomely
mouh,sf spruce cartridges for
the Inn. the work of Hoxie.
the oserdermist. though con-
tfi"'te'w warden,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

Everything points to good fair,
Thursday and Friday evenings. at
Meonian hall, where the Chizzle Wizzie
fair will be held. The play is coming
on finely. A dance will follow the en-
tertainment, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

dJ. F. Bean was called to
Monmouth, yesterday, to inves-
tgalleged infanticide case. He
tooAndlett with him and found
INA not what alleged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
$4,000
WHO WANTS IT?

II you do. you may get II, II you hav3
an original idea about the construction or I
arrangement of a house, providing ysa
have fifty dollars to invest in a good, con-
servative and safe investment, s'of large
PROMISE" in Real Estate, In B0s ton, which
will bear close Investigation. For infnr-
nation as to the terms on which this ad
vantage can DO obtained write with full
address for circular to. PoStofIice Box
$500, Boston, Mass. 0ec1e, eod& vino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK +.

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and rlourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee The
more Grain-O you give the children the
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about as much. All grocers sell it,
l5c. and Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

wis that baked Jersey sweet
pot2t canned and that after
warm up, you would not know
but If came out Of the oven?
All loan at ]. r. Fuller's and
see will not be a surprise to
YOU per can or 3 cans for
Is Gel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04

II had afrunning. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Deans Ointment
took away the burning and itching In
stantly. and quickly effected permanent
cure" CIV. lie cssrt, Bowling Green, o..
mon, wed, fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-04
UGUHTA LOCALS.


poor as. the poorest outcast of the
bd;
Ered meath shelters, with hunger
Ill -cold;
|, gave me your hand to my bosom
hold
aw in your beautiful tresses I'M
| led
bnderful, wayward bright tresses
| so1d--
salth o the world, Florette!
ipr as the poorest shrank from
An the darkness that dweit with
Bame like the morning, with sun
l. NJ and song
/ w that was deathless, with faith
was strong,
| ASorld was Loves garden, and
Nv song
lsht of your love. Florette.
Il Stanton in the Atlanta Consti-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

OF b. A. from Davidson College. ne also
studied at Sew College. Edinburgh S,"1-
Land and Was ordained in November,
lNss by the Presbytery Of Bethel. pc
was pastor al ScnatObia. Miss from us,
10 1871. and WIS pastor OF the NUT"
PRESBYTERIAN church OF Memphis. Tenn.
from 1891 to 1885, lie became assistant
secretary of education for thc ministry
September /, 1871
Alr. Lumpkin is man OF eNceHenl
Judgment and great energy. Ills "ofB
has been productive 81 much good Tor
che cause he represents.
REV MIR. LILLY : WORK
Rev u. Clay Lilly OF Tuscaloosa. Ala
will report on the work % colored evans
cclization of which committee De is Sec
rotary. Upon the resignation COD Rev A
L. Phillips. -. d.. 90 the last meeting
OF the Assembly ass secretary OF c'iofrd
cyangclizdtiou. Rev. u. G.. Lilly, was
appointed 10 this office
Mr. Lilly had succeeded the late Rev
Or G.. A. Stulmau as pastor in Iusca-
Zoos, Ala. and this fact OF itself was "a
suggestion The suggestion was acted
ON. and the selection has piovcd "a most
happv one His presentation of the cause
az the various Synods which Doe attended
commanded ana apparently univ COM
mendatiOn as clear. earnest, strong ana
forccrl. His enisting the aid of other
ministers 10 write articles for the cause.
has been very effective. His assistance
BOO adjusting a. difficult case between the
committee and the synod of South Caro-
Ina was judici0u- and very helpful ills
deem interest bon the cause is manifest in
his attention to the needs of the colored
pastors for whom he has secured already
some valuable helps and also hy having
in his own church mission school for
colored people.
The cause which he represents is now
relieved of a debt that had encumbered
10 for five wears. and stands before The
Church solid as Justice itself. lt is grow
ing Don its hold upon the conscience and
the interest OF the Church
Mr. Lilly has given hi- services to the
Church without peculiarly remuneration.
For this be richly deserves the thanks
Of the entire church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

lie was married IN 1870 10 MISS o'a
3. Reid. Of Canton. Miss.
REV. DIR. CHESTER.
The Rev. Samuel II. Chester. d. -
OF Nashville. is the secretary OF Foreign
Missions for the Southern PresDytefldh
Church and will present his report TOT
that work Though comparatively YOUNG
60 occupy such an important position
Dr. Chester T. recognized AZ one OF the
ablest mission secretaries In America
and under his care that brspch OF the
work Of the Southern fresDyt terrain
Church has grown greatly. lie ~ aiihe
beloved and trusted by the nome
churches and pastors. and by toe
churches and missionaries in foreign
lands. Few men know 80 well how 10
instruct and enthuse an audience ana
still fewer have so much common sense
and administrative ability.
DIR. Chester was born January Il. lsl
at Mt Holly. Ark. He graduated \. Is.
at Washington and Lee University In
1872 In October. 1915. he was ordained
by Mecklcnburg Presbytery over MY
Church" in North Carolina. succeeding
the Rev. Robert Hall Morrison. y. ID.
From 1883 10 1859. he was pastor OF law
fields church. North Carolina. from lSS9
to 1892 OF the Presbyterian church AZ
Franklin. Tenn His last pastorate was
the Second PRESBYTERIAN church Of Nash
Vile. Tenn. beginning 1892 In 1894 he
was called 10 the place he now mis- 50
well.
REV. DIR. J. y. CRAIG.
Rev. J. y craig u. D.. 81 Atlanta.
Ca. is secretary 81 the Committee on
Home Missions and will present his r
port on that work lie was born ~
Rockingham county Va and P~alua Cd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
A PERSISTENT R0BBER.
Negro Paid Three VISITS To Mr.. IL. :
Smither's Residence.

While the family of Mr.. r. S. sm.ther
40. aoi west clay street We're seated az
supper Friday night about $3.50 O'clock
ID noise was heard In the front room up-
stairs.
Mine,ry Smither a hfccn-year-old son
OF the household. rushed upstairs. As Dee
got 10 the door of the room in which the
noise had been heard. ne SAYS that "a
large black negro rushed by him making
In passing a vicious cut at him with a
razor.
Young Smither ran over 10 the bed,
grabbed a pistol which was under the
pillow. and fired two shots az the fleeing
burglar One bullet lodged IN the door.
and another in the floor OF the hall be-
low. The man made his escape. seeming
~ unhurt.
There were two watches lying on the
bureau and the man had taken one but
dropped II o. 'he floor In his flight
This IS the third time that Munetrv
Smithcr has seen the same man I'm the
house On his first visit he secured g.
the next time s. %. and Friday night he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26


preshvterv Of Central Mississippi in July.
lS-e and was ordained in October follow
ing and he is still n member OF ms
presbvtery. His first pastoral charge
was at Lexington. Miss.
After two years hc removed to lazoo
CIV where he served the Church tin
1851 when he became pastor OF inc
PRESBYTERIAN church in Canton. Miss.
Al each Of these three points he served
odiaccnt country charges in connection
cciih the care Of the church in town. lie
was for many years stated clerk Of his
preshytcry. a member of the Synodlcal
I,vancclistic Committee. and correspond
ing editor Of tine Southwestern frespN-
terfan published I'm New Orleans. In 1897
he was chosen 10 the chair OF Belles-lel-
ters and ethics In the Southwestern I'm
versity at Clarksville. Tenn, hut dechn-
ed In 1892 he was chosen 10 the ci'iI
If Riblical Languages and Literature IN
tho Theological Faculty Of the same uni
,ersitv and accepted, and fills this posi-
ton to-day.
lie was moderator Of the synod of Mis-
,ssinnt i'm 1Sq2 He was appointed a oel-
crate by the General Assembly To the
General Alliance Of Reformed Churches
which met I'm Toronto. In 1872. and Is an
hibernate delegate 10 the next meeting
~ this council which meets In Wash
ington. ID. c.. next september. lie was
a member Of the Asscmbly's Committee
of ARRANGEMENTS for the Westminster
celebration held In Charlotte. y. G., In
1897 lie Is the compiler OF the Digest
Of the Acts and Decisions Of the Assem-
bly, published In 1887, and Of the supple
ment to the same published one year
ago. bringing 1t down TO date. He was
chosen stated clerk OF the General As
semblv In ISas position which has
hitherto been held only by Or j. N.
Waddei and Joseph II. Wilson lie IS
also the treasurer OF the Assembly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
PRESBYTERIANS
TO MEET HERE
The General Assembly COnyenes on
May 18th,
LARGE ANO IMPORTANT BODY.
Many Distinguished preachers anu
Iaymen TO Attend the Convention
Which VIII BE Held in First
Presbyterian Church.

Prcsbytcriaus in Richmond. as wcN as
members of other denominations are
looking forward with much interest and
pleasure 90 the meeting of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian church in
Tho United States which viii convene in
The First Presbyterian church ON Mas
18Th "a % O'Clock in the morning.
The meeting Will Doe attended hy a
large number OF delegates and visitors
and a programme of more than usual
interest will nc arranged outside of The
business meetings. The Committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS Of which Rcv. Dr r. H..
Kerr is chairman have held several meet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

from Washington and Lee University
with the degree of B. A. in 1853 and
with the degree Of VI. A.. in lss6. In 1871
the University of Mississippi conferred
upon him The degree OF y. ID. lie stu
died for two years dt the Union Thco-
logical Seminary 900 virginia. I'm ISIS ne
was licensed 90 preach 10y the Presby-
terry of Lexington. and a year later was
ordained hy tho Presbytery OF Bethel.
lie was pastor go Lancaster. WaNhaw
and Douglass. ). g. DE was chaplain
first of the Ninth and then OF the Fifih
South Carolina Regiments. Confederate
States Army Ile was pastor at Holly
Springs. Miss, boz 1870. and in 1883 he
was made secretary of Home Missions Of
the Southern Assembly. BE is tho Fthor
of many articles ON current questions
and Home Missions Or craig is man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

part of tho time during which the body
is iu session viii Dee devoted 20 the
transaction of regular business such as "a
consider and report upon the eXpcdiency
of establishing primary and preparatory
schools under Presbyterian management.
Row Dr. r. y. Kerr. Of Richmond IS
chairman of this important committee
The movement was originated through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

and labor savers for housecleanIng
time, laundry use, &C., We have m
everything that is needed N
Blooms, Brushes, Soaps, Soap Pow
oer. Wash Tubs and Clo.hespIns
OF the best manufacture al the low
est prices. Our Bon Ami Will be
found indispensable tor household
use.
Try our Mountain Roll Butter az
r5c. pound. It's fine.
Try our Snowflake Patent Family
Flour at 25c a bag, or 81 per barred,
It's extra fine.
Try our Orange County Cream
ery Butter, I5c 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
a Canned Gnots Feast-

F'e.b Country Eges. PIC. doz.
TrC our Jefferson SPRING Wheat
r.nrr S,7s b.rre' lr ,6c. sack.
Sore,1i,s .l.r3 me
Far. Swell co,- for &c
Fine Honr~Nl PIe.eNes. eN-
b., , nus ',0 6
H6me-N1.eJ.l.i.s. &C. io.
u,'s.W5ro An,.. B.t+er. &C Do.
lib boves Elgin Creamery But,
tsr for ,or
Baskets, &c.. also boom> ne.
Resi- oualifv O1-. Az. rlslcl.
M Fan Chirr.d Bae- zoe.
= ID. can Clipped B.c.. Ioc.
Hearth Brooms. only .c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

Dbl. influence This committee Will rec
ommmd AND suggest the plans and de-
tails for the establishment and manage
discussion and disposition off the reports
submitted by the General Assembly COM
mI,tees of which there are nineteen There
will also Doe public meetings I'm the inter-
c-t of home and foreign missions. Sunday
school and colportage work and religious
|rf.r..frtr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

Among The first to draw his sword
For The fair land Doe loved.
or wounded Dee ou many u.rds
Ills truth and valor proved.
All through The long. unequal strife.
Till Lee with his command
Before historic Petersbure.
Took his last desp rate -tind.
And then ana there brave Nri-l5er
Won for himself a name
That viii go down through ages
Linked 90 immortal fame.
The mine was fired the earth uphcdt.u
And leit % gaping rent
Three hundred men alive tnt. morn
To sudden death We're sent.
And through that awful. Crater cha-m
And up lbs steep inclines
The enemy by thousands came
Ru-hiu- into our lines.
Dut works must Doe rrcaufured then.
or else Richmond would ftU
our works must Doe r-cInfufed then.
This way Malone Lees mcssae
said
When called Doe never STAYED
And Wei-iser marched to thr 'front.'
WIN Mahoae.- old Dricfade.
"TeI Noisiecr 30 charge forward.
The order came and then
with eight hundred NIrgiuians
lie charged i've thousand men.
All honor Goo the heroes of
The famous old brigade
Who made charge ass brave as that
Al BIlaklaya made.
Ills grave is u old BlauIford Yard.
Fitting 10 is and right
short distance from thc Crater. where
lir made the gallant fight.
III. needs not words nor monument
Ills merit Co enlarge.
Sufficient Tor ll- fplIapn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

attend the meeting. besides a large num-
Der Of visitors. Each presbytery ~ en-
titled TO two or four delegates according
to its size. Complete preparations Will be
made for the entertainment and recep-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
DnNid \. Mcislncr.

say comrades. say. "the Thin grey lin,
Grows thinner rN ry year.
And often over comrades graves
We drop the parting tear
And now another gap l- made
Brave Weislger i- dead
The soldier true tO Southern cause
As ever fought and bled.
The gallant knightIy gentleman,
So courteous and mild.
As modest ass n.u-niu- maid,
As gentle as "a child,
But let the tire of battle once
BE lighted iu his eye
Into the thickest OF thr ngnt
He'd rush to win or die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26

of nne ability and much energy lie is
greatly beloved by VIA, clrc.c oi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
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