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The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

Estate of Dennis Pender, deceased.
In Probate Court. County of Shasta, California.
NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of
Dennis Pender. deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication of this
notice to the said Administrator at his residence
in the town and county Of Shasta State of Caitor-
mia.
JOHN SCHUYLER, Administrator
Dated Shasta, 25th day of April 1872.
J S. Follansbee, Attorney for Administrator.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
STRAY.

have taken up a black Spanish mare, about 5
years old. branded on the hip with "heart"
and an attached to the lower end of it, and a
figure appears the shoulder. Any
person proving property and paying charges can
have the by calling on me at Pittsburg,
Shasta County. en
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
HYDRAULIC PIPE /!

AEADE IN QUANTITIES UPTo 1000 FEET
Nl per day; dimensions properly proportioned
guaranteed The. largest quaI tity of water under
the greatest heights with the least amount OF iron
When finished, coated in hot bath of Asphaltum:
also all machinery connected with Milling aud
Mining at the Risdou Iron 4 Locomotive Works.
Corner of Howard Beale SITS. San Francisco.
JOSEPH MOORE, supt
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
Lyons Kathairon,

For Preserving and Beautifying the HUI
man Hair. To Prevent its falling Out
and Turning Gray.
A we-preserved Head of Hair, in person of
middle age, at once bespeaks refinement elegance,
health and beauty. 1t may truly be called Wo-
mans Crowning Glory, while men are not insensi-
bic to its advantages and CHAINS. Few things are
more disgusting than thin, frizzly, harsh, untamed
Hair, with head and coat covered with Dandruff.
Visit barber and you feel and look like new
man. This is what LYONS KATHAIRON
will do all the time. The charm which lies in we'll
placed Hair, Glossy Curls, Luxurant Tresses, and
Clean Head, is noticeable and irresistible.
Sold by all Druggists and Country Stores.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CAL, April l0.1S72.
Thomas Greene, Jacob NJ Hudson and John o.
Welsh having filed their application in this office
for a Patent to a Mining Claim, and the law and
instructions in such cases provided, having been
complied with, 1t is hereby ordered that the fore
going Notice of such Application be published for
ninety days, in the SHASTA COURIER, Il Newspa-
per published nearest the location of said claim
Shasta, in Shasta Iounty. State of California.
JN0. S. FOLLANSBEE, Register.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
Buckingham's Dye.
FOR THE WHISPERS.

As our Renewer in many cases
requires too long time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation which viii
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. p. HALL, & CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
April 6, 1872.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PAT
ENT TO MINING CLAIM.

NOTICE is hereby given, to whom it may
concern, that an application has been made by
Thomas Greene, Jacob NJ. Hudson and John 0.
Welsh to the Government of the United States. for
Patent to the following described Mining Claim,
viz: known as the Live Oak Quartz Mining
Company. situated Spring Greek, in Shasta
County, State of California. being bounded by
vacant and unoccupied land and more particularly
described as follows, to wit surveyed land,
being the S of of f / of E Of Section
IL and of n of W of W of Section
~ of Township 32 North, Range West Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian, in the district of lands
subject to sale at Shasta California, and contain
ing 20 acres. said claim being still particu-
larly described in the diagram posted and filed
with said application.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
are hereby required to present the same before the
Register and Receiver f the United States for
Shasta Land District at Shasta. California within
ninety days from the first day of publishing and
posting hereof.
Dated April s, 1872,
THOMAS GREENE,
JOHN o. WELSH,
JACOB NJ. HUDSON,
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18

5s-s-55Ax : h5@z1-NeA
- sss33aas:s..szz-.s--zl2 2ENEWER
i. ~ yea, increases the ropuiayi-
.y o. lnis valuable Hair Preparation;
wh.oh Is due to merit alone. We
cla a sure our Cd patrons that it Is
Ike i fully ND to its high standard,
ana lis re only reliable and perfect
ed preparation for le,to!ing GRAY
OR FADED HAIR to its youthful co.or,
making it soft, lustrous, and siiken.
The scalp, by its use, becomes white
and c'eln. 1t removes all erupt;ons
ani dandruff, and, by its tonic prop
e.fie,, prevents the hair f'om falling
ous, as it stimulates and nouri>hes
the hair-glands. BY its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
ba ine5s, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
VII create a new growth, except i'll
extreme old age. 1t is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as 1t requires fewer applications,
and gives the hair a splendid, glossy
appearance. A. A. Hayes, MD,
State Assayer Of Massachusetts,, says,
The constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and | consider it the BEST PRErA-
RATION for its intended purposes"
Soll By all Druggists, and Dealers IN -Ied ciies.
Price One Dollar
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
EYES: EYES:
q
DR.. E. H. PARpEE,
OCC ULIST AND AURISTi

A FTER protracted blindness of more than five
N years, DIR. Pardee has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases Of
the Eye, and is now practising with a success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed, such as strabismus, or
cross eye Cateract by linear extraction, Depression.
Absorption, Pterygium, or feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction of Staphy Iona,
bulging out of the eye, Artificial Pupil. Fistula
Lachrymalis, closing of the tear passage. and all
deformities of the Lids, etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brillancy of
the real eye. A lorge assortment constantly
hand for sale at re easonable pr1ces. The Doctors
Eye bath for the eatment and of all nervous
disorders is used all this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent hin
cases for operations, and hopes that his universal
success will warrants continuance Of their conf
dence. His celebrity operator is co-extepsivs
with his success; patients presenting tn m
selves for treatment and operations from New f~Sk
and Boston almost month";.
Many patients can be I'd ut the Doctors once
daily, in different stages of recovery.
Office: 1877 CLAY STREET, oppt the Plaza,
San Frsucisco. pyl6
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
Spring Styles 1872

We take pleasure in announcing the arrival of a
very large and carefully selected stock Of
NEW SPRING STYLES
in entirely New Fabrics which are characterized
by Elegance of Design and novelty of effect.
We are now opening the largest Stock of Spring
and Summer goods offered to the Trade be-
fore, consisting part in Black and colorea Silks,
Japanese Silk, Poplins, P aid, cold & Blk. Ala
pacas, Grenadines, Lawns, Chambrays. and great
many more of light weight summer Dress Goods
also large assortment of Ladies, Misses and
Childrens trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Flowers.
Laces, Lace Collars, Ribbons, Bows, Hosiery,
Gloves, Embroderies, Parasols, Trimmings etc.
etc.
We have also received Bales of Beached Mus
Inns. 9 and 10 Sheetings, Linens, Table Lin
ems. Crash Toweling etc. etc.
In Gents Goods we offer large assortment of
light weight Blue Castor Beaver Suits. Cassamere
Suits. and everything in the line of Dry Goods
Clothing Boots and Shoes.
All of these goods will be sold cheaper than in
any other Store.
D. WE'LL BRO.
April1@th.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
BLACKSMITHING DONE TO ORDER

If you want your smith-work done tip-top,
Please give a call at TIFFIN'S SHOP
Where we are always ready, and never tarry,
To work for Tom Dick Harry.
All who comes and gives a job,
Will find our motto not to rob,
But de our work up very nice
At reasonable and low price.
Shop in Shasta west side If Main Street,
Above C. c. Bush one hundred feet
]. E. TIFFIN.
Shasta, June 1st, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18

sfaic ef Poor Rum, Whiskey, Pro0f Spirits
and Refuse Liquors doctorcd, spiced ald sweet
clcd to pleas, the taste called Toncs, Appetiz
c-s," Restorcrs," &C., that lead tho tppier to
drunkenness and ruin, but true Medicine, made
from tile Native Eoots and Herbs of California FREQ
from all Alcoholic Stimulnnts. They arc tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER md LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Renovator and
Invigor.tor ofte System, carrying of all poisonous
matter aad restoring TIE blood to healthy condition
No persen can tao these Bttcrs according to direc-
lion crd remain long uawell.
$3.50 will be given fer al rcursblo case, provided
the bones s-o not destroyed by mineral poison or
other means the vital organs wasted beyond tho
point ofrcpai-.
For Inaan,m,tory md Chronic Ehcuma-
tis,u aud Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Bilious, REMIT tent nd int erlnittent Fevcrs,
Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and
BLADDER, these Bittcrs Lave been most SUCCESS
ful. Such Diseases arc caused by Vitinted
Blood. which is generally produced by arrangement
of tic Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Head
ache Pain Ghoulders, Coughs, Tigtlcss of tho
Chest Dizziness, Sour E:uctatons of the Stomach.
Dad taste in the Mouth, Bilious Illness, Fs2tstion
OF the Heart, Inflammation CT tie Jugs. Pa'l in tia
regions of the Eidncys ard E1rt,r cther pa.n.sl
symptoms, ere the ofisrr.ag5of Dyrper.s.
Tn iayigorate tie Stomach a.. -1:;ls'o tie tc--
pid liver aid bowels which render: cl of rl7'nasd
efficacy in cleansing tie blood ofl impurities. aai
impa-ti1g life and vigor tot . who'o srz.sn.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Tra?t.o2s, ,-ett--. ga.
Rheun, Bochcs Spots, Pim3 rast;.ea, Eos. Cs--
buncles Rng-Worms, Scald-Icsd, Sore Eyes, E:ys!?-
eas Itch, scurfs, Discooratons oftho Ska. EInors
and Diseases of the Skin, of watcvo. orusturs;
literally dug en- ca-ricd out ofthc srstc:a
shor' time by the ofthesc Bitrer3 One oot.is IN
such will convince the most incrcdulous o. ts.r
curative effect.
Cleanse the Vitiatel Blood whenever yoi I'd i:5
impurities bursting through the skin in Fmplcs. Erup-
tions Sores cleanse it when you find it o5structsd
and sluggish in the veins cleanse it when it is FOUL
and your feelings will tel You when. Keep the blood
pure and the health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurking In tho
system of many thousands. efectually destroy
ed and removed. For fall directions, read carefully
the circular around each bottle. printed In four lam
guayes-Eaglish, German, French and Spanish.
j. WALKER. Proprietor. T. II. MCDONALD b CO..
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco, Cal.
and 80 and 81 Commc c. Street, New York.
n nv nrAJFPl
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18

Perhaps no one mcdl-
cine is so universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
anv before so universal
" adopted into use, in
every countryand among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
PW. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is n more re-
liable and far more eniec-
tual remedy than any
nthnl. fIlhn.n ,rhn hnra
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18

Please state in what paper you saw this ad
vertisement. 40
The Shasta courier., 1872-05-18
WillOw-ware.
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of Laxative
Medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER a. 1872

and not through faith in his own
deeds-snd how was it with him 7
The deacon shrank from the in
spection. For a moment, with that
child's clear eye upon him, he saw
himself as he Wa "a hard, unyleld-
ing, unme rciful man-dead ia tres
passes and sin.
He sank down on his knees, and
buried his face in the clustering gold.
en- nair of his wondering grsndchild.
Martial" he cried bitterly, II
have sinned. and fallen far short I
Do az you will and may god show
me the mercy | have never shown TO
my felowsl"
Emma Clayton lived, though she
was never very strong; but never
was a daughter loved and cared for
by father as she was. And little
Annie was in sore danger of being
spoiled by the indulgence Of her
grandfather.
Everybody noticed the grea,
change in the deacon he grew hum
Bile and forgivine, and his prayers in
the public meetings were no longer
full Of vindictive threatenings hurled
at the sinner, but were rich in mild
persuasions and gentle limitations 10
try the goodness Of God.
Royal Clayton was dead and En-
ma lived always with her father
Every thing was forgotten--every-
thing forgotten except the love which
united the family ever after in
bond of unbroken peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
Christmas Amusements.

The following beautiful chemical
experiment may be easily performed
by lady, to the great astonishment
of circle at her party. Take two
or three leaves of red cabbage, cut
them up into small pieces, put them
into a basin, and pour pirt of boiling
water on them let it stand an hour,
then pour it off into decanter. IL
will be a fine blue color. Then take
four wine glasses into one put six
drops of strong vinegar; into another
six drC ps of solution ofsoda into the
third strong solution of alum, and
let the fourth remain empty. The
glasses may be prepared some time
before, and the few drops of C lorless
LIQUID that have been placed in them
will not be noticed Fill up the glass
from the decsnter, and the liquor
poured into the glass containing the
acid will become beautiful red the
glass containing the coda will become
a fine green; that poured into the
empty one will remain unchanged
By adding 8 little vinegar to the
green it will immediately change 10
red. aHd on aiding little solution OF
soda TO the red 1t will assume fne
green, thus showing the action of
acids and alkaIis or vegetable blues
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
AN ANGELS VISIT.

An angel came through the frosty air.
Mid carol singing AID steeple chime;
blessing Of Peace in his hand he bore
Sent down by the King who one winter day
In stable manager baby lay,
To give rs the holy Christmas time
And the angel came his earth ward way
he came t. the court whore the monarch stood
IN his purple robe and his golden band,
hfe It's people praised him aud ca led him good
TIL his name went echoing through thu land
Aud the angel thought it, a place 10 stay.
Soon the King passed out TO his Abbey quire,
With his mobiles round him ~ stately pride,
When beggar cried from the chilly mire,
But the monarch shuddered and turned aside:
AND tie angel sorlOwed and went his way
Then he watched by the beggar that mrky morn
A wtarul man with load f pain,
Who expected nothing bat pence and scorn
Though he often expacted the pence m vsin;
And the angel thought it place % stay
Now q meal was sent to the beggars seat,
And starved dog came aud implored bone.
But the beggar spurned With his max ed feet
Eor he COX Gods mercy and gave back none,
Aud the angel sorrowed aud went his way
Then he marked maid in festive sceRe:
Sweet trilled her voice Ia the seasons song.
Since last she sang it such change had been
That the one prayer left her was Lord, how
long;n
And the angel paused on his onward way.
Through all her sorrow she smiled the same,
Iest her gloom shonld shadow the pliers glee ::
She saug in the light Of the Christmas flame,
Though she sighed ia the shade Of the Christ
tree;
And the angel knew il place to stay.
The King had gresents of gems aud gold
The beggar got gifts that Christ mas time
The maiden sat low with h"r woe untold
Yet She felt its ght from her soul unbind.
For an angel rose the frosty wind
Mid carol singing and steeple chime,
And he left his blessing Of peace behind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
CHRISTMAS.
BY ALFRED rENNYsoS.

Ring ont. Wild bells to the wild sky,
The hying cloud. the frosty night
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells and lot him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new
Ring, happy bells, across the snow
The wear is going. let him go-
Ring out the false ring Ia the true.
Ring ont the grief that saps the mind.
For those that here we see no more
Ring0 the feud II rich and poor,
Ring ia redress 10 all Mankind.
Ring nut a slowly dying canse
and ancient Z rms Of party strife
Ring in he nybcr mode, u lie,
With sweeter manners, purer laws
Ring out the want, tn care. the sin,
The Gth ess coldnsss Of the times:
Ring out. ring out my mouruful rhymes
But ring he fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false rile In place aud blood.
Tn civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring In he love Of truth and right,
Ring IN the common love Of God.
Ring ,ut old shapes Of foul disease.
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars 0 old,
Ring IN the thousand years OF peace.
Ring IN the valiant man and free,
The larger hear. the kiadlier hand
Ring out the darkness Of the land -
Ring in the Christ that Il TO be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
sS- Even in rude times, Christm as

s% Even in rude times, Christmas
had the power to mitigate the ferooi.
ties OF war. During the siege of Or
leans, in 1923, the English historian
says. the solemnities and festivities
of Christmas gave short interval OF
repose. The English Lorcs request
ed Of the French commanders that
they might havea night OF minstrelsy
with trumpets and clarions. Tnis
was granted, and the horrors OF war
were suspended by melodies which
were thought TO be delightful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
CHRISTMAS MORN.

Christmas morni what shouts Of pleasure
Usher q the dawring light
what a stor OF hid len treasure
Burst upon the hidden sight
Al the air pulsates wi h z adness,
Childrens voices ful of giee
Ring cut joyful, care and sadness
From each happy he birthstone flee.
Earth. with grateful exultation,
Gree this best and ha lowed day,
Aud throughout Chri- tian nstious
Earnest mon rejoice and pray.
All. what memories solemn, tender,
Cluster round the Savoirs birth.
All. what visions full Of splendor.
Lit our thoughts away from earth
love ard fai'h serenelv smiling,
Beckon u from distant skies,
Heaven ward our souls heguiling
IS here the angels anth' ms rise
Hopes divine our pathway brighten,
Scatter clouds o sia and woe.
Evcry heavy barden tighten
sweet content and peace best0w.
Love then, with merry voices,
Celebrate the blessed dav;
Nature. too, with us rejoices.
And n, world Is bright and gay;
And the angel ch)irs are singing
Far beyond our morta ken.
While the Christmas chimes are ringing,
Peace on earth god will men,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24

In England these at one time lasted
with more or less brllIianoy till Can
dlemas, and with great spirit till
Twelfth-day but now, q meeting in
the evening, composed, when posi-
BILE. of the various branches and
members of family, is all that dis.
tinguIshes the day above others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
HANG UP THE BABY'S STOCK
ING

Hang up the bsb''s stocking;
b sure You don't forget
The dear little dimplei darling
She ne'sr saw Christmas yet;
But We told her al about IL,
And she opened her big blue eyes,
And TIN sure she IN erstand sit,
She looked so funny and wise.
Dear what a tiny stockinEl
II aeesn Z take much 10 hold
Such little pink toes as bsby's
Away from the frost and CO a.
But then for the hahy's Chris tmss
Ii vii never do az all;
Whv, Santa won du't be looking
For anything half 81 small
! know what vel get for the baby
We thought Of the very best plan
III borrow $ stocking Of t3randma,-
The longest that ever I can;
And You'll hang il by mine. dear mother,
Right here In the corner. so.
AM write a letter 10 santa,
Aud fasten il on TO the toe.
Write, "This Is the bsby's stocking
That hangs in tn corner here;
Yor have never seen her. Santa,
For she only came this year;
But shes just the blessedest baby
And now, before Won 20
just cram her stockings with goodies,
From the top clean d0wn 70 the toe
Little Corporal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
''No spirit darcs TO stir abroad
The nights we're wholesome then--
No fairy blast nor witch has power 10 charm 4,
So hailoWed aud so glorious Is the time"


1t used to be believed that animals
present at the birth of Christ, which
occurred Dec. "a, about Midnight,
kneeIed down, aud continued TO do
40 at that hour ever since, but look
ing into this matter proved it to be
fallacious.
There are many more stories told
of the wonderful developments OF
Almighty power to the human family
AT Christmas time. One more must
suffice in this article. Near Raleigh
is valley said to have been caused
by an earthquake centuries ago,
which swallowed The village and
church. The people used TO gather
on Christmas morning TO hear the
church bells ring beneath them.
The old puritans set themselves
against Christmas Observances of all
kinds. In the blue laws of Connect
cut, all celebrations Of Christmas
were prohibited. There are still
those in New England who think il
a sin to celebrate Christmas, to have
Christmas trees, or make presents,
but this prejudice is fast wearing
away with them.
In this Western country it is a
time of sport and festivity. Toy
shops never look so well, chiIdren's
faces never look so bright as at this
time the older "chidren" expecting
gifts from friends. the youngest from
Santa Claus. Servants are relieved
from labor Oar African (formsrly)
Slaves in the South had meat TO eat
only on the holidays, bad no labor,
were their own "niggers" as they
say. Their festivity and mirth on
these occasions exceed anything |
ever saw practiced by any people.
Christmas trees | think fashion Of
modern times, for friends to convey
to friends gifts. and not have it
known from whom they came, and q
happy time for young and old
e. w. DANIELS.
AurorayilIe, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
CHRISTMAS TIME.

Some say. that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Sayiuur's birth j. celebrated
The tird OF dawnin SINCE all eight 0ng;
And hen th.y say no spirit dsres TO sir abroad:
Tue nj are Wh0iesom then no ianets striks
No fairy sk nor witch hath possr 20 shsrm,
SO hsllowsi aad g. sClQas IS Dc time.
-Shakspsars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-24
christina, fost ..
THE POOR AT CHRISTMAS.


By PHOEBE CARY.
Fond mothers who hush on your bosoms
Your babies tender ciies.
And sing them TO sleep in their cradles
With soft lullabys
Proud fathers whose children are shell tered
IN the home Of their birth
Who see their fair heads morn aud even
stu safe by the hearth
When the mercless wind, o. the winter
Are cruel and bold;
When even t1e sheiterless sparrOws
Are dying for cold;
And you listen, safe housed t. the falling
OF the snow and the sect
Aud hear on your roOf-tree, all harmless,
Tue Wild tempest beet;
When You ga her, a circle uubroken,
Your tiresde ab1nt;
Abd shut II your children, remember
The children -hut out.
Think OF wanderers atrpal in the darkness,
The tempest and rain
With n hetrthstone abaLs for their coming,
No ight m the pane
Children shivering in horrible places.
IT, earth Tor their bed
wretched groups huddlei close in the darkness
And crying tor bread
Think Of orphans and worse--habies deserted,
Whom 'twete well the earth
To her plying bosom had taken
In the pay o. their birth,
All think Of them tenderly, kindly,
Poor, homeless, astray;
For the sate IF the holy child Jesus
You worship to day.
BY all the proud hopes that encircIe
Your ms bray-and bright,
By your love for tn teuder-eyed daughters
So far ia your sight
BY the blessings unmarked, and unnum bered,
You no d so secure
While you e remembered in mercy,
Remember the poor.