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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
Fair Grounds for Sale

James c. johnson, ct ais VS., The Mont
goinery County Agricultera! & Atcchani.
cal Association. at
Pursuant TO q decree In this cause nj the
july Term, 1872, OF the Chancery Court OF
Montgomery county. 1 will sell al public
auction, To the highest bidder, at the Court
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND,
r. JOIIHSUII &C MS Va !
Smith ct ais.

". F. Johnson ct ais, VS.. Heirs OF Q. II.
Smith ct ais.
In obedience to an order of the County
Court of Montgomery county, made ut the
Sept. Term, 1872, will ofler for sale to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse door in
GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, Sept. %, 1872,
a certain tract of land, lying in Dist. No. .,
of said county, containing lG7 acres, being
lots No. 2and of the division of the lands
of Rice 4 Evans, being the land bid off by
NJ. Il. Jarmon, at n sale made by Peter
of september, 1869. Tho said lies on Big
West Fork, and IL bounded by the lands of
Peacher, Johnston, Cobb and others.
TERMS: g. II and Is months credit Notes
with good security required and n lien re-
tanned for the purchase money. Sold with
out equity of redemption.
PETER ONEAL, Cl'lS & Com'r.
Sept. 7-iw-pr fee adv & bills 50 80.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fee
Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fee
yer, &C., and indeed all the affections
which arise from malarious, marsh, or
miasmatic poisons.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05


of the American people than
M ~ sure and safe cure for
M ~ Fever and Aruc. such
we are now enabled TO offer.
with n perfect certainty thai
IL will eradicate the disease. and with assnr-
ance, founded on proof, that no harm can
arise from its use in any quantity.
That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where 1t prevails. Prevention
Is better than cure: for the pntlent escapes tho
risk which he must run in violent attacks of
this baleful distemper. This "CUREn cxpels
the miasmatic poison of Fever and Ague
from the system, and prevents the develop
ment of the disease, if taken on the first
approach of its premonitory symptoms, A
great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and Ger.
tain cure of Intermittents is, that it contains
no Quinine or mineral; consequently 1t pro.
duccs no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by 1t are left as healthy as II they had never
had the disease.
feser ana Ague Is not alone the con-
eeqnenoc ., uc illlasnia.ic poison great
smey vi u'so a,'e a.iso rom IT'S ,rri.auon'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
TRICES LANDING, TENNESSEE.

OFFICE OF HERNDpN, GOLD q Co,
TRiCE'S LANntNG, TENN, sept. ., 1872.
The copartnership heretofore existing he
tween the undersigned, under the firm
name OF llcrndOn, Gold ~ Co., Is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent, NJ. Il. higgins
and 4, P,Collins retiring from the business,
We extend our united thanks TO all who
have 80 literally favored us with their pat
ronagc, aud trust our SUCCESSORS may con-
tluuc to bc favored with the same.
Respectfully yours,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
Valuable House and Lots For Sale.
Thursday, October 10Th. 1872.

WILL SELL, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse door In
/ nrI-u ,tfI Ia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE !

Offer for sale the house and lot ON the
south side OF Franklin street, adjoining the
lot of y. ~. Stewart on the east,
TERMS go cash balance IN ! and years.
Apply on the premises TO
=, I, JQSLs
sept u ,sf,-12'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

No one remedy is louder
called for by the necessities
Of the American people than
a sure and safe cure for
Fever and Aguc. Such
we are now enabled TO offer,
with n perfect certainty that
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
State Elections.

The elections during the present
year will be held as follows:
Indiana, October 8.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-21
A Good Movement for Women.

Any one who opens to woman any
new avenue to paying employment, or
offers her additional facilities for ac-
quiring and inducements for accumu-
lating property, and thereby assists her
to gain competence and enjoy a cOndi-
ton of comparative pecuniary inde-
pendence, does good service to the
cause of woman and confers a great IA
vOr upon society.
Mrs. NJ. p. Sawtelle, of Oregon, is ear
nestly engaged in work that should
commend itself to the hearty approval
of the public. Through her persevering
eXertiOns bill is now before the Senate
with fair prospect of becoming a law
a printed copy of which is before US
which enables the women of Oregon
and the Territories, married or single,
TO acquire one hundred and sixty acres
of the public domain in less time, with
less trouble, and for less money, than
men and heads of families can under
the homestead law.
The land property rights acquired I'M
der this Act cannot be cOnfiscated to
pay the debts of husbands.
There is an abundance of rich and
arabic public land in Oregon to afford
valuable hOmesteads to thousands of
destitute, homeless and friendless wOm-
ell.
Commerce and great industrial pur-
suits have had a monopoly for subsidiz-
ing the Government long enough. 1t is
time that the government of the people
should look after the interests of those
who are destitute and without employ
ment. 1t is not enough to offer these
lands TO penniless women who are thous-
ands of miles away. The Government
should appropriate funds from the
Treasury for the purpose, and offer in
dueements for enterprising and cour-
ageous women to possess themselves of
its unOccupied soil.
Capitalists already, by numerous cum
ming legislative devices of their own in
stigatiOn, have gained possession of
nearly all the unOccupied public lands
which at present possess any considera-
BILE money value. They have their
greedy eyes on the balance, and with
their spare hOardings mean to mOnOpo-
liZe the remainder. These and their
newspaper organs will, of course, Op-
pose and denounce this movement of
Mrs. Sawtelle. But this offers no rea-
son for Encouragement, but rather an
additional one for more earnest effort.
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The Sale of Women.

Most readers will probably be sur
prised to learn that there is still regu-
lar fair in Europe, which is devoted eX-
clusively TO the sale of women as wives.
Such, however, is the fact. tits held in
the eastern extremity of Hungary, in q
little province lost among the noun
tains, and inhabited by families to the
manor born. Confined by nature in
their deep valleys, and without any as
sociations beyond, the population has
remained about half savage. They have
retained the religion, the habits and
traditions of their ancestors.
On st. Peters day of every year, one
may see in the plains of Kalinosa, COM
ing from all sides, long trains of wagons,
conducted by peasants dressed in their
best Sunday clothes, bringing all sorts
of furniture and household utensils.
Droves of cattle and sheep follow the
wagons, Ornamented by new ribbons
and bells. The young girls accompany
ing them are decked out in festival
clothes, with brilliant cOlOrs and new
fcbUs. The wagons are finally arranged
in line along with their several droves.
Here congregate all the young men Of
the country who are in search of wives,
and the singular review begins-the
young men filing along in front of the
wagons.
The conversation is carried on with
| the father of the family.
''How much will you give?" he asks.
"How many cattle are there ?" asks
/ the young man.
Then the girls dowry is examined
along with the cattle, and sheep, and
other fixtures. Meanwhile the young
Girl stands aside, moved, but mOtiOnless,
awaiting the result of the inspection
upon which her future depends. Some
times the trade is broken, even when
\ the girl suits, on account of 4 lean COW
or a cracked table.
The crowd, paired off, cireulates in the
| field. The priest promenades the ground,
gravely waiting for his services to be
called into use. Then he sings a hymn,
gives benediction, and the thing is
! finished. The bride kisses her relatives
all around, steps into the wagon and
leaves, along with her furniture and
outfit, for some unknown village, and
with husband whom she has neverseen
before in the whole course of her life.
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E II

know anything of this at present.
can satisfy grandpa and grandma by
telling them Clarence and Sonora have
had falling out, and Oracle too; and
tell them never to mention either name
to one or the other, as it calls up un-
pleasant memories. They will never
suspect their darling Blanche, never
Yes, have it all arranged for Thurs
day." and jumping up, she exclaimed
with sarcastic laugh, 81 guess 1 take
after my grandmother"
Ringing for light she retired to her
own room to sleep, and perhaps dream
of new plans for the ruination of her
friends happiness.
60 be eontinued)
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LIFE AND ITS DANGERs.-Life is like
a fountain fed by thousand streams
that perishes ifone be broken. Thought
less mortals are surrounded by innumer-
able dangers which make it more
strange that they escape so long, than
that they almost all perish suddenly at
last. Weare eencompassed with accidents
every day sufficient to crush the decay
ing tenement we inhabit. The seeds of
disease are planted in our constitution
by nature. The earth and the atmos-
phere whence We draw the breath of life
are impregnated with death; health is
made to operate to its own destruction.
The food that nourishes contains the
elements of decay; the soul that ami
mates it by viyifying, first tends to weaI
it out by its own action; death turks in
ambush along the paths.
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wOman.s RESOLUTION .

III tell you of a fellow,
Oi fellow 1 have seen,
VINO is neither white nor yellow,
But Is altogether green;
Anu MS name i is not charming.
II Is only common Bill,
anu ne wishes me TO wed him,
But l hardly think will.
Oh, he whispers Of devotion.
VI devotion pure and deep,
Anu u seemed so very silly
Ihst l almost fell asleep:
Ana ne thinks 10 would be pleasant.
d, As We journey down the hill,
10 90 hand in hand together,
But l hardly think I will.
He told me OF a cottage,
OI "a cottage 'mOng the trees.
Ana don't you think the fellow
rum Dled down upon his knees.
nile the tears the creature wasted
Were enough to turn a mill,
And he begged me to accept him,
But l hardly think will.
He was here last night TO see me,
But he made 50 long a stay
-=lbegan tO-think the hloekhead
Never meant To 90 away.
Al INST l learned TO hate him,
And now hate him still,
Yet he urges me 10 wed him,
But hardly think Will.
I'm sure 1 would not choose him,
But the very deuce IS in 10,
For he says If refuse him
He could not live a minute.
Now you know the blessed Bible
Plainly says we must not kill,
80 I've thought the matter over,
And | rather think will!
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SPIRITUAL PINIoNs.-When the ven-
erable Peter Cartwright was leading a
class meeting, he got out of humor with
a sister more noisy than piOus, and VINO
would go off on high key at every OPP
pOrtunity. 80 LOrdr' exclaimed the
vociferous sister, 'if had one more
feather in the wing of my faith l coul1 :,
fly away and be with my saviour, -
''Stick in the feather, o, LORD! ana ,l. ie1
her CO." fervently responded Dro'liei
Cartwright.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-21

What is the difference between a
honey-comb and honeymoon? One is
made up of lot of little cells; the other
is-ORe enormous sell onlW
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gbe Aew q !aElartbwest.

Journal for the People.
Devoted TO the Interests Of Humanity.
Independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive TO all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the Wrongs
OF the Masses.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-21

Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names TO the
Editor, or no attention Will be given to their
communications
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-06-21
SONORA HEWITT.
BY MRS. SUSIE wIrHERELl

Entered, according to the Act OF Congress, in
the year 1872, by Mrs Susie Witherell, in the Of
fee ofthe Librarian OF Congress az Washington
Tsifr-
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If the word kicks you, cry IKE i paDy,
in fond delusiOn that IL VIII 'e,en''"e'' elaar
turn around and rock you 10 siseP'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
A Time 1rhisf.

James Sweeney, who was arrested by
detective Cranmer some days since on
the charge ofhaving stolen property in his
possession, was identified this morning
by Mr.. W. T. Avant, of Tunica county,
Mississippi, as the man who robbed him
of gold watch, chain and forty dollars
in money, opposite Helena Arkansas,
some weeks since, as he was lying
asleep in hotel, awaiting the arrival Of
an up-river steamer. Mr.. Avant bought
the watch and chain ten years since at
Clark's jewelry store in this city, which
watch was stolen by Sweeney. The lat
ter when arrested stated that the watch
and chain had been left him by his dying
father fifteen years ago, tale which was
as romantic as untrue. Sweeney will
be brought before Esquire Winters to-
day, and will be committed to await
trial before our Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
AccIdentnI shaat.nr

News was received in the city to-day
to the effect that young gentleman
named Somers, who a few weeks since
was here on a visit to Colonel A. K.
Peyton, shot himself accidentally with
a shotgun last Saturday, near Florence,
Ala. Mr.. Somers was out hunting, and
was in the act Of getting on his horse
when he struck the hammer Of the gun
against his foot and the weapon was dis
charged. A load of shot entered imme-
diately under the chin, tearing away
part of the jaw bone and face, AT last
accounts Mr. Somers was alive, but there
was little hope Of his recovery. ,r.saf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
THE PRINTING QUESTION.


The figures presented yesterday in the
LEDGER on the city printing question
were SO convincing that many members
Of the General Council, heretofore op.
posed to the LEDGER, admit their mistake
and now favor accepting the bid of the
LEDGER. We are aware. that many Of
the members of the General Council
who opposed the LEDGER in the last
meeting did so from Misrepresentation
Of facts. not having given the subject
thorough investigation, an investigation,
indeed, that requires knowledge pos
sessed only by newspaper men. As for
the incorrigibles in the General
Council who are governed solely by
prejudice, We are disposed to deal With
them in the kindest manner, well know
ing that it requires q certain amount
Of education to cause a man to rise
above personal feelings and preju-
dice. The illiterate man who eleyates
himself among his fellow-men, and Sc
cures his election to a municipal Office,
deserves some commentator, hut when
he rises above his deep-rooted prejudices
and forgets his individual preferences
when called upon to represent the best
interests of his constituents, he deserves
a much higher place in public estimation
than the educated man who has not this
unfortunate prejudice to combat in his
own bosom. The LEDGER has placed the
printing controversy on high grounds,
in business point of view, and has not
appealed to either prejudice or favor.
Believing that the city printing should
be given to the lotcest and best bidder,
and believing that the figures published
in the LEDGER of yesterday demonstrated
clearly thOt the bid of the Appeal is one
hundred per cent. higher thantha Of the
LEDGER, we leave it to the printing com
mittee and the General Council to take
action in the premises-such action as
will be in accordance with TIE city laws,
AID such as will be Endorsed by the lax
payers and constituency of the members.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUEBLO EEpeER oynon.

PUEBLO LEDGER 0PuoE,
MHKPHls. TENN. March ID. lS72!J
There is but moderate inquiry for
money to-day and, except an increased
demand for exchange, there has been
no change of Importance in monetary
affairs since our last report. As money
becomes easier, the local speculation in
securities increases, and the tone which
has characterized the local stock market
for some weeks has materially changed
during the past few days. The insurance
companies, too, are loaning considerable
money, and at present there is no paper
of desirable character seeking discount
upon the steeet. Rates of interest are
steady at 10 to II per cent.
The demand for exchange is active
to-day, and several of the banks are in
the market, Is purchasers with view
to hold rather than ship currency. One
or two accommodation transactions are
reported at 81 so per $1,000, and sim
liar offer was refused by one of the banks
for large amount. Counter rates are
steady at &c discount buying and par
selling. 7a
Several small lots of gold, ranging
from $1,000 to $4,000, we're purchased by
dealers to-day at 1898 to lO95. dealers
closely following the New York rate.
There was an inquiry to-day for city
bonds and street railway stock, while
the principal stocks offered to-day were
Mississippi levee bonds, Of which large
amount is said 10 be on the market
Some $1,000 in Arkansas State bonds,
seven per cent, were seeking a pur-
chaser; but, as far as we are able to learn,
were not sold. Arkansas levee bonds
are sold at 20 to 2lc, with purchasers
eager to invest at fraction above the
inside figure. Memphis and Charleston
shares, in small amounts, are offered
at 36c, and Boo is bid. County
warrants, in small amounts, are
bought by dealers at SO to 9Oc, while the
selling rates range from 90 to 93c.
City securities are quoted at SOC for
the long date currency issue, and &c
is the quotation for the gold issue. Ten
nessee money is bought at 81 to s5c for
the old and 35c for the new issue, and is
sold respectively at sc to 81 and Bee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
GENERAL MARKET.

Meats are a shade lower. but with that ex-
ception. we have no material changes to note.
Grain is in fair demand and supply. Groce-
ries are steady and produce generally
Is quiet. We quote prices to-day as fol-
lows; Apples, "a to 81. Bran, $50 to $50 SO.
Beans. So 25to2 rs per bush. Bagging. l7llto1Sc.
and demand fair. Butter. % to 25c. common
to choice. Bacon-slear sides. 5 to SIC (;
shoulders. 6 to 6I4c; breakfast bacon. &c.
Sugar-cured hons. III to 12c. Cabbages.
scarce. $40 90 to Sll 90 per crate. Corn
meal. SO Is to So 20. Corn. 81 to &c. Cotton
seed. s11 per ton on the levee. Cofee-Rio.
% to 251sc; Java, 2s to SOC. Dried apples. Sc
per pound; peaches. to Sc. Eggs, Is to Ice.
Flour, So so to 9 so for super to fancy. Hay.
s25 to $50. as to quality. Lard. quiet; tierce.
91z to &c; keg, 1O11 to lO54c; pail, HE;
caddies. 1214c. Lemons, 81 to 81 SO per box
Molasses-plantation As to zoe. as in quality.
Nails, S. Is rates. Oranges, 81 90 to 81 so per
box. Oats. s. to SEC. Onions, So so to 81 90
per Dbl. Poultry-chickens. 81 90 to S. 90;
ducks. 81 90 to 81 50; geese, IS 90 to 81 90;
turkeys. SIS % to $40 90. Potatoes. So so to
So rs. as in quality. Mess pork. s13 50 to s14.
Bulk--clear sides, 90 to 7c; clear rib. 81
to SIC; shoulders, TO SIC. Hams, So to
SIC. Sugar, open kettle, 81 TO HE; yellow
clear. III TO 1l94c; white, Is to 1910; hard
refined, 1874 to lac. Salt. 81 Is to So IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
Memphis water WORKS.

The Memphis Water Works Company
held an election last Monday evening,
and elected the following directors;
Messrs. John Cubbins, B. G. Brown,
John S. Teof, j. E. Rsndle and j. II.
Humphreys. The officers elect are as
follows: President, John Cubbins;
Treasurer, Charles ]. Phillips; Secre-
tary pro TEN. B. c. Brown. Mr.. j. L.
Randle and City Engineer ]. H. Hun
phreys, of the directory, represent the
interests Of the city in the board. We
have been informed that the work of
construction will be commenced i'm
mediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13

white and Little Red Rivers.
Memphis, White and Little Red River u. 8.
Mail Line - Fer Helena. Deval's Bluff,
Searey, Augusta, Jacks0nport, and all wa
landings.
LEGAL TENDER....W. J. Ashford, maste
Leaves Memphis every TUES
DAY, at o'clock pm. ji11114l1tl
r. P. WALT. ohm j. Edison. master
Leaves Memphis every SAT-
URDA1, at 5 O'Clock pm. 49,
The above elegant steamers connect az De-
Wallis Bluff with the Railroad Monday and
Thursday going up. and Wednesday and Sat
urday coming down.
ELLIOTT Il MILLER, Agents.
llit Cor. Jefferson and Promenade sts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar.
tholOmew d Allen, 40 N. Court. 104t
THE NICHOLSON PAVEMENT CASE.
Decision Against the City for Near
~ 100000.

~ pOOOSOOO.
This forenoon Judge Emmons, of the
United States Circuit Court, announced
his decision in the case of 7. E. Brown
& Co. VS.. the city of Memphis, which is
known as the Nicolson pavement case.
Brown 4 Co. were the contractors for
laying down the Nicolson pavement in
this city, and had agreed to release TIE
city from the obligation of paying for
the same, ahdlook to the property hold
ers for payment. Brown & Co. received
as u loan about 100000 in city bonds,
which were to be returned to the city at
stated time. They sold these bonds at
fifty cents on the dollar, and brought
suit against the city for the amount of
the paving contract. Judge Emmons'
decision was of great length, and took
about two hours in delivery. 1t covered
all the points raised in the case, and was
against the city on each and every point.
The decree is for nearly 100000, less
the market value of the bonds sold by
Brown 4 Co. at fifty cents on the dollar.
An appeal will be taken in the case by
the city to the Supreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
Run over By a Dray.

This forenoon runaway mule at
tached to a dray ran over little boy,
William Pease, at the corner Of Second
and Adams street. The boy was consid-
erably injured and was carried to the
residence Of his mother on Washington
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13

The wife of Cal Slauson, clerk of the
Rubicon, was presented with a beautiful
service of fourteen pieces by the citizens
of Vicksburg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
SONG OF THE SHIRT.
GentIemen's Furnishing Goods and
CI0flfnn

1AOahAnBs
An immaculate shirt forms no incon-
siderable item in dress. The Home
made Shirt is just the thing needed by
every gentleman who proposes to dress
a Ia mode. For comfort, ease, fit and
beauty, the Homemade Shirt excells all
others. Measures taken and fit guaran-
teed by those great Memphis clothing
men, Johnston & Vance, 3O5 Main street,
under Peabody HOTEL These popular
gentlemen have received full line of
gentlemsn's furnishing goods, and a
fashionable stock of men and boys
clothing, which they are prepared to sell
at the lowest cash rates Their patrons
and the public generally are invited to
call and examine their beautiful stock
of fresh goods l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
Horses and Mules.

A large, fine lot just received and for
sale at Morris Caro's livery and sale
stable, 23l and 1888 Third street. Per-
sons in need Of good stock would do
we'll to call. ab8l aaara 1a IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-13
We Make a Speciality Of Blank
Books.

If you desire rosy cheeks and a COM
plexion fair and free from pimples and
blotchss, purify your blood by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
1t has no equal for this purpose y