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W. H. H. DUNKLE,
Proprietor. Customers can find here the largest and best stock of
DRY GOODS!
To select from ever brought to Winterset, and they can buy at prices to suit themselves, for he is determined to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
Quick Sales and Small Profits,
Is the plan on which he conducts his business. His immense stock consists in part of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS, &C., WHICH ARE BEING BOUGHT AT THE
VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES,
By the Proprietor himself, direct from the manufactories and headquarters in the East.
Whenever you want to buy goods cheap,
GIVE THE BUCKEYE STORE A TRIAL.
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STATISTICS OF M. E. CHURCH IN MADISON COUNTY .- CONTINUED.
Year.
Station or Cirouit.
Name of Pastor.
Name of P. E.
No. of| Value Mem- of Ch. bers
No. of | Vol'ms in S. S.
Prp'ty. Sch'Irs. Libr'ry
1868| Winterset Station ..
|H. H. Oneal .........
..
...
1868 Winterset Circuit ..
John Hestwood.
Not yet Reported.
1868 Ohio Circuit ..
A. A. Power.
1868 De Soto ..
J. E. Darby .....
Aggregate of Statistics for the year, commencing September, 1868.
941 | $5600 001
830|
968
W. C. NEWLON & CO., Agents and Dealers in Real Estate. 9
WINTERSET, IOWA, OFFER FOR SALE 90,000 ACRES OF CHOICE
PRAIRIE AND TIMBER LAND,
IN MADISON COUNTY, IOWA; ALSO, 70,000 ACRES IN DIFFERENT COUNTIES IN WESTERN IOWA.
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HISTORY.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW DRY GOODS STORE IN WINTERSET, South side of Public Square.
E. W. JONES,
HAS LATELY OPENED A
DRY GOODS STORE
In Winterset, and he hopes by strict attention to business, fair dealing, low prices, and a good stock of goods, to merit the custom and patronage of the citizens of Madison County. His stock consists of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
Dress Goods, Ladies' & Gentlemen's Wear, Notions,
And all articles usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. Call at the New Store and see for yourself.
HENRY & LEECH, GROCERS WINTERSET,
Would respectfully solicit the patronage of the Citizens of Madi- son County and vicinity. They will do all in their power to merit the patronage of the public by keeping the very best articles of
Family Groceries and Provisions,
And sell them at the lowest living rates that they can be offered at. They will keep constantly on hand all kinds of
FAMILY GROCERIES, And all articles usually kept in a
FIRST-CLASS GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. South side Public Square.
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HISTORY.
For the names of the ministers who have labored in Madison county since this year, the reader is referred to the statistical table, which forms a part of this sketch. The growth of the church was rapid, keeping pace with the steady increase of wealth, population and enter- prise in the county. The labors of many of the ministers have been remarkably successful. Societies are formed in almost every neigh- borhood in the county. In 1856 the mission became self-sustaining and Winterset circuit was formed. It was the same field as before, but no longer assisted by the missionary society. In 1858, Winterset circuit was divided, the work having grown beyond the ability of one man to supply. Brooklyn circuit was formed, with Rev. J. B. Rawls as Pastor. Brother Rawls and one of his successors, the venerable Charles Wolsey, died on this circuit and now lie buried near Ebeneezer Church. New Virginia Circuit, a part of which was in this county, was also formed the same year. In 1865 Winterset Station was formed, since which, Winterset has had the exclusive service of one man.
The following names I find prominent upon the records of the church, and my sketch would be incomplete without at least a passing notice of these :
James Spinlock, Cyrus Spinlock, Wesley Spinlock, J. W. Guiberson, I. D. Guiberson, W. B. Ruby, J. F. Brock, Jacob Hyskell, Claiborn Pitzer, Wm. S. Goe, G. N. Elliott, and Martin Ruby.
Many others there are of whom worthy mention might be made, but not having access to the records, I can give only the above.
The preceding table will give a view of the measure and extent . of the progress the church has made. While the Madison county Methodists are divided into five distict pastoral charges, they still feel that they are a unit in the great work of evangelization.
THE WINTERSET BABTIST CHURCH,
A large and substantial stone edifice, is located on the north-east corner of the public square. Organized January, 1856, with seventeen members. House of worship built, 1862. First Pastor, Rev. J. Elledge ; served one-half year. Second Pastor, Rev. A. W. Russell ; served three years. Third Pastor, Rev. W. A. Eggleston ; served four years. The fourth, and present Pastor, Rev. O. T. Conger, settled with the church, October 12th, 1867.
Within the past year and a half its growth has been remarkable, having received within the time over two hundred and sixty accessions -one hundred and eighty of them within the last six or seven months. The present membership is three hundred and eighty-six. Member- ship of Sabbath School over two hundred.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
FIRST-CLASS FLOURING MILL.
THE HUGLIN MILL,
Three miles North of St. CHARLES, IOWA.
This Mill is doing as good work as is done in MADISON COUNTY, and customers are assured that
SATISFACTION WILL BE GIVEN.
Custom Grinding
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
He has again secured the services of GEORGE MILLER, who is one of the best millers in the State.
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From this mill is kept constantly on sale in Winterset, in quantities to suit the purchaser, and if you want as good as the market affords, go and enquire of that old Flour Merchant,
JOHN D. HOLBROOK,
West side Court-House Square, for the HUGLIN FLOUR, and if you don't get a good article he will take it back without charge.
The Mill don't make anything but good Flour. J. M. HUGLIN.
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Deacons-Richard Bell, C. P. Lee, Israel Moody.
Clerk-Dr. A. J. Morris.
Sabbath School Superintendent-W. C. Newlon.
Preaching every Sabbath at 11 A. M., and at night. Sabbath School every Sabbath at 2} o'clock P. M. O. T. CONGER.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
of Winterset, Iowa, was organized October 10, 1854, with eight members.
The following have served the church as Ministers or as ruling Elders :
Ministers-Rev. J. C. Ewing, stated supply, served from 1854 to 1863 ; Rev. A. M. Heiser, stated supply, served from 1864 to 1868 ; Rev. Edward Dickinson, stated supply, served from 1868, (the present Minister).
Ruling Elders-Dr. J. H. Gaff and Mr. David Lamb, ordained and elected October 1854; J. M. Selfridge and James Shepherd, ordained and elected February, 1856 ; J. S. Gaff and J. I. Denman, ordained and elected July 1859 ; Mr. J. T. White, ordained and elected January 1863 ; Dr. David Hutchinson, ordained and elected March 1864 ; Dr. Wm. L. Leonard, Mr. A. G. Welch and J. D. Jenks, Elders of the Presbyterian Church, (O. S.) received with that church.
By a harmonious and unanimous action on the part of both churches, the Presbyterian Church (O. S.) made application and was received as an organization by the Presbyterian Church, (N. S.), December 16, 1867, the officers of the former retaining their official position in the united church.
The present membership of the church, including some who have removed, is one hundred and sixty-six.
The Sabbath School, of which Maj. T. C. Gilpin is Superintendent, numbers about one hundred and fifty.
The present ruling Elders are Dr. Wm. L. Leonard, Dr. David Hutchinson, Mr. A. G. Welch and Mr. J. T. White.
Brief Notice of Ministers.
Rev. J. C. Ewing, who organized the church and was its acting Pastor for nine years, died at Winterset, December 16, 1868, in the 66th year of his age. He was born in the town of Marysville, Blount County, Tennessee, in the year 1803. In 1832 he graduated at the Collegiate and Theological Institute at Marysville, and was licensed, and in 1834 received ordination. After eleven years, following his ordination, of labor in his native State as Missionary at Large, Pastor and Teacher, he removed in 1845 to Davis county, Iowa, where he was engaged for eight years in pastoral work in connection with the
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ADVERTISEMENTS
HENRY J. B. CUMMINGS, Attorney & Counselor-at-Law
WINTERSET, IOWA.
Has resided in the County Fourteen Years.
HARDESTY SNYDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER !
WINTERSET, IOWA.
Will contract to Build HOUSES, BARNS, or any kind of Carpenter Work, in Madison and adjoining Counties.
Mr. SNYDER is a carpenter of long experience, and has built more houses than any man in Madison county.
EXAMINE YOUR TITLES !
TO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS OF REAL ESTATE.
We have just completed Abstracts of Title to all the Real Estate in Madison County, Iowa. A personal investigation of each title, reveals many defects which are of vital importance to owners and purchasers of Real Estate in this county. Many deeds, through negligence and other causes, have not been recorded; consequently a breach in the title. Many mortgages which, no doubt, have been paid off but not cancelled on the records. Many deeds, mortgages, &c., recorded but not indexed, and consequently cannot be found. All of these are shown upon our Abstracts, as we have carefully read each conveyance and incumbrance, from the original entries down. Each title is shown up separ- ately ; a mistake cannot occur without being detected on its face. Very few titles are perfect, as shown by the County Records. Many of the defective titles might be righted with but comparatively little expense, if attended to while tlie former owners of the land can be reached.
Correspondence promptly answered.
W. C. NEWLON.
NOEL & CAMERON, BRICK MAKERS!
WINTERSET, IOWA.
Have now ready for sale, a large quantity of good Brick, at their Lime Kiln, on P. M. Boyle's farm, one-and-a-half miles north-east of town.
Builders will do well to call and see them,
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Presbyterian churches at Troy and Shunem. He has been a resident of Winterset fourteen years ; in every relation in life a christian, upright, genial and faithful, universally respected and beloved.
Rev. A. M. Heiser, now settled as stated supply of the Presbyterian Church, (N. S.) at Montana, Iowa, was born at Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa. In 1861 he graduated at the college at Yellow Springs, Iowa, and in 1864 at the Theological Seminary at Auburn, New York. After spending a brief season in Colorado he took charge of the Pres- byterian Church at Winterset, which he served for a little more than three years, with great energy, fidelity and success, since which time he has been upon his present field of labor.
The present acting Pastor, Edward Dickinson, was born at Avon, New York, in 1832; graduated at the University of Michigan in 1861, and. at the Theological Seminary at Auburn, New York, in 1864. He took charge of the Presbyterian Church at Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, continuing there three years and a half. Having received a call from the Presbyterian church at Winterset, he entered upon his present field of labor at the beginning of the year 1868.
The North River Presbyterian Church was organized by Rev. A. M. Heiser with a membership of five. Mr. J. M. Stewart was elected and ordained a ruling Elder. Its present membership is eighteen.
Brief Synopsis of Doctrines Received by the Presbyterian Church, as Taught in the Holy Scriptures.
I. That there is only one living and true God, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in every attribute and perfection, and existing in the equal persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and are alone worthy of religious worship.
2. That the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are given by inspiration of God and are the only perfect rule of faith and practice.
3. That God is the creator and upholder of all things and in a sovereign manner so governs the whole as to secure His eternal purposes in Providence and Redemption.
4. That God created our first parents in His image, holy and happy ; but that they fell by disobedience, and in consequence of their apostacy their posterity are corrupted, destitute of true holiness, enemies to God and under the condemnation of His law.
5. That God in His infinite and sovereign mercy has provided a Savior, Jesus Christ, who being God and Man in one person, as media- tor has made a complete atonement for sin by His sufferings and death for the sins of the world, so that God can now be just and yet pardon every penitent believer.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
D. D. DAVISSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
WINTERSET, IOWA.
Gives his entire attention to the practice of Medicine in Madison and adjoining counties. OFFICE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SQUARE.
J. S. GOSHORN & JAMES HANNA, WINTERSET, IOWA, AGENTS OF THE
FARMERS' INSURANCE CO.,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.
This is the oldest Insurance Company in the State, and the only one devoted exclusively to the interests of the Farmers, It has paid more money to the Farmers than any other Insurance Company in the State. Over 11,000 policies now in force, and the number is rapidly increasing. Capital, $150,000.
W. P. CASSIDY, POST-OFFICE
BOOK STORE!
WINTERSET, IOWA.
Books, School Books, Stationery, WALL PAPER, BLANK BOOKS, YANKEE NOTIONS,
PERIODICALS, PAPERS, And all articles usually kept in a first-class Book Store. PRICES LOW.
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6. That salvation provided for all is freely offered to all, but that all are so prone to sin and so averse to God and holiness that none do truly repent and believe but such as are called by the special and renewing influences of the Holy Spirit " according to the purpose of God which he purposed in Christ Jesus before the world began, " and that all such will persevere in faith and holiness being " kept by the power of God through faith and salvation. "
7. That Christ has always had a church in the world, but first established it in visible form in the family of Abraham ; that the visible church under the gospel dispensation is composed of all that profess faith in Christ and submit to the laws of His kingdom and that its sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; the latter to be administered to professing believers and the former to them and to their households.
8. That the first day of the week is the christian Sabbath, to be kept holy unto the Lord, agreeably to the Fourth Commandment.
9. That at the end of the world there will be a resurrection of the bodies of all mankind, when Christ the Judge will sentence the wicked to endless punishment and receive the righteous to life everlasting.
Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, (O. S.)
Rev. Walter Lowrie Lyon, graduated at Jefferson College, Cannons- burg, Pennsylvania, and at the Allegheny Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania. He was the first stated supply of the Presbyterian Church (O. S.) and served the church for two years in that relation, viz: from 1857 to 1859.
Rev. Thomas Jefferson Taylor was born in Indiana, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1828. He graduated at Washington College, in 1852, and at the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1855. After one year spent at Coshocton, Ohio, he removed in 1856 to Monte- zuma, Iowa where he remained three years. From 1859 to 1862 he had charge of the Presbyterian Church, (O. S). He then became Chaplain of the 39th Iowa Infantry, H. J. B. Cummings, Colonel. His health failing, he resigned in June 1863. He then removed to Tolono, Illinois, and took charge of the United Old and New School Presbyterian Churches, until 1865, on the first day of the first month of which he died, in the 37th year of his age.
The Presbyterian Church (O. S.) was organized in 1856 by Rev. Mr. Jacobs, of Knoxville, Iowa, with eleven members, and Messrs. J. R. McCall and James Jenks as ruling Elders. The number of members at the time of the union with the Presbyterian Church (N. S.) was fourteen.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. B. DUFF, Physician and Surgeon !
Ofice, Philbrick's Drug Store, South Side Square, WINTERSET, IOWA.
C. T. JONES, [Successor to Ed Faurote,]
GROCER!
South-East Corner Public Square,
WINTERSET,
- IOWA.
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
Family Groceries, Queensware,
And a general assortment of all articles usually kept in a first-class Grocery. Give the new Grocery man a trial.
WM. EBERLE, WAGON & CARRIAGE MAKER !
On Front Street, near South-East corner of Square, WINTERSET, IOWA.
REPAIRING DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE PUBLIC.
N. A. HARLAN, PLASTERER !
WINTERSET. IOWA. ......
Is fully prepared to do, in the very best style of the art, any work that may be desired in his line, and on reasonable terms.
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
In the year 1855 the Associate Presbyterian Church and the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church both effected small organizations in Winterset, the former having six and the latter seventeen members. The Associate was organized by Rev. Messrs. Vance and Tate, and the Associate Reformed by Rev. Fee, acting by authority of their res- pective presbyteries. The Lorimers, Campbells, Camerons, Newlons and Hindmans, so well known in the county, were among the first members of these congregations. They maintained their separate organizations until the year 1858, when the two bodies with which they were connected, after many years of negotiation, came together and formed " The United Presbyterian Church of North America. "
From this time until the year 1865, the united church, in Winterset, as each separately had done before, continued to receive such supplies of preaching as could be sent to them. Rev. James Shearer and Rev. A. Pattison each labored near two years among them. The Rev. John Graham, also, who had located on his farm, three miles east of town, some time before the union, frequently preached to them, and took a deep interest in the welfare of the congregation, as he still does, though now seldom able to meet with them.
In April, 1865, Rev. C. T. McCaughan became pastor of the congre- gation. At this time the communicants, living in different parts of the country, and many of them quite distant from Winterset, num- bered about seventy-five, and the congregation was still without a house of worship. Two years after this, they entered a comfortable church building of their own. One year later they dismissed thirty members, who were organized as the congregation of Mt. Pelier.
The growth of the congregation has been steady, gradual, and healthy. It now hasabout one hundred and forty members ; and it is expected during the present year to organize two new congregations, of about forty members each, within its present territory of the North and West.
The fundamental principle of this church is, that the word of God is the only infallible rule of faith and practice ; and its views of the leading principles and duties enjoined in this word, are embodied in the Confession of Faith, drawn up by the Westminister Assembly of Divines.
For near half a century this church and its predecessors have excluded slaveholders from its communion. It regards oath-bound secret societies as unscriptural and of dangerous tendency. It believes that the only psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, divinely authorized to be used in the celebration of God's praise, are those contained in
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ADVERTSIEMENTS.
C. A. GASKIL,
.
PROPRIETOR OF THE
WEST ADDITION
TO THE
City of Winterset,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
on reasonable terms, very
BEAUTIFUL AND PESIRABLE
Lots for Private Residences.
The Choicest Location for Residences in the City of Winterset.
Come and see.
GOOD TITLE GUARANTEED. LOTS CAN BE PURCHASED EITHER SINGLY OR BY THE BLOCK. ALSO, Forty Acres of Land adjoining the town of Winterset, for sale.
C. A. GASKIL, Winterset, Iowa.
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His holy word. And it believes that while the christian church remains in its present divided and unnatural state, good order and edification are best promoted by members, under all ordinary circum- stances, observing the Lord's supper only in that denomination to whose government they profess subjection. It earnestly invites a calm, deliberate and prayerful investigation of its principles.
C. T. McCAUGHAN.
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Of Winterset was organized by Elder A. D. Kellison, July 20th, 1853, with the following members: John Brinson, Elizabeth Brinson, David Bishop, Ersula Bishop, Peter Moore, Thomas Moore, Thomas Dryden, Mrs. Dryden, and Samuel Smith. Elder Kellison remained in charge of the church eleven years. In 1855 its church building- which is a large stone edifice-was built. During Elder Killison's administration the membership grew to three hundred and eighty-two persons. Elders Fleming, Scott, and N. Summerbell had charge of the church for a short time each after the resignation of Elder Kellison. Then Elder Kellison again took the charge of the church, and con- ' tinued to be its pastor about one year. Elder A. Bradfield was the next pastor, and the church continued under his administration two years, and he then resigned. Elder N. C. Stoors was the next pastor and remained eighteen months, when he resigned his pastoral duties. After the resignation of Elder Stoors, Elder J. G. Bishop was the pastor for two years, and then resigned because of ill health. Elder J. Ellis was the next pastor and remained one year. Elder P. W. Jelli- son is the present pastor of the church.
The present membership of the First Christian Church is one hundred and seventy-four. The number of volumes in the Sabbath School Library is one hundred and fifty.
The church has four organizations in the county, with good church buildings at Peru, St. Charles, in Scott township, and at Winterset.
The organization at Union Chapel, in Scott township,is in a flourishing condition and has a membership of about seventy-five persons. The pulpit is supplied at the present time by Elder Henry Surber. The church at Peru has a membership of about one hundred persons, but its pulpit is unsupplied at the present time.
A Statement of Doctrine of the First Christian Church.
1. That the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament do contain the revealed will of God to his creature, man, and are alone sufficient for everything relating to faith and practice of the Christian, and they were given by the inspiration of God.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. M. RUTLEDGE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
WINTERSET, IOWA,
Office at residence, south -east part of town.
Will give his entire attention to the practice of Medicine in Madison and adjoining counties.
R. D. STEWART, WINTERSET, IOWA,
SADDLE & HARNESS MAKER,
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of
Harness, Saddles
COLLARS, WHIPS,
And all articles usually kept in a first-class Harness Shop. Work executed to order; and
REPAIRING NEATLY AND WELL DONE. CALL AND SEE.
J. W. WILKIN,
PROPRIETOR
ON MIDDLE RIVER,
Five miles cast of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
Bill for any lumber that may be desired filled on short notice and on reason- able terms. Try him.
N. B .- To any one desiring to purchase a good Saw Mill, a good bargain can be had by calling on the proprietor of this saw mill.
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2. That the Holy Scriptures are addressed to the reason of man and may be understood by him, and that every person has the inalienable right to the reading, and to the exercising of his own judgment with regard to their true import and meaning.
In regard to the doctrine they contain, with all defference to others, the Christians hold,
I. That there is but one living and true God-the Father Almighty, who is unoriginated, infinite and eternal: the Creator and preserver of all things visible and invisible; and this God is one Spiritual intelligence, one infinite mind, ever the same and unchanging.
II. That this one God is the moral governor of the world, the absolute source of all blessings of nature, providence and grace ; in whose infinite wisdom, goodness and benevolence, have originated all moral dispensations to man.
III. That man is a free agent, never being impelled by any abso- lute necessitating influence either to good or evil, but has it continually in his power to choose the life or death set before him ; on which ground he is a responsible being, and is answerable for all his actions; and on this ground alone he is a proper subject of rewards and punishments.
IV. That all men in every age and country, and condition of society, sin and come short of the glory of God.
V. That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the promised Messiah and Savior of the world; that there is Salvation in no other name, and that he is able to save unto the uttermost all that come to God by him.
VI. That Jesus Christ, in pursuance of the glorious plan of Salva- tion, and for the benefit of mankind, without distinction, submitted to the painful and ignominious death of the Cross; by which death the New Covenant was sealed, ratified and confirmed, so that, henceforth, His blood is the blood of the everlasting Covenant, and the Gospel is the New Covenant in His blood; and that, on the third day after His Crucifixion he was raised from the dead by the power of God.
VII. That pardon of sin is communicated through the mediation of Jesus Christ, through His sufferings and death, and is received by repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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