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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
BUTCHERY IN BALTIMORE.
A Mother Cutting the Throats of her Four
Children, and Killing her own Mother
borrowing n Butchers Knife to X Ill her
Fanily-The Work OF n Maniac.


Family-The Work OF n Maniac.
BALTIMORE, April 91.-At about o'clock this
afternoon, Mrs. Catharine Marsh, who with her four
children lived with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwy
er, at 90 Canal street, q few doors from Belar mar
ket killed her children, and then assaulted her
mother.
Mrs. Dwyer, tho mother OF Mrs. Marsh, In her
ante mortem examination tonight, testified that at
about o'clock this afternoon herself and her
daughter, Catharine Marsh, and three children Of
the latter were In the house. Mrs. Marsh asked
her whether she had ten cents and her answering
" No." she Mrs. Msrsh) said she had ten cents
She then put on her bonnet and let the house. She
went few doors aud borrowed butcher's knife
She III on proceeded 10 District School No. 49, and
calling out her son James, aged years, cut his
throat from ear TO ear. nearly severing his head
from his body. A little boz named Burnett came
murder.
Mrs. Marsh, after committing the horrible deed,
rushed at the boy Burnett but he ran and escaped.
back yard, where another son, william, aged 7
years, was swinging, bis little sister Mary Jane,
aged years, being at play nearby. She seized VIII
liam and cut bis throat, causing instant death, and
Immediately graspea her little girl and applied her
weapon, cutting Of her head sae theh went Into
tho house and cut the throat OF her Youngest child
George, aged about years and months. The head
was nearly severed nom the body.
She next assaulted her mother, aged about 81, and
very feeble, cutting her throat so terribly that she
cannot survive. Mrs. Marsh, the murderess, Ia aged
about "a, was born in the County Korry ireland,
and has been In the United States about 20 years.
She married some nine years ago In this city to
William Marsh, barber, who lot her about IS
months since to nnd employment elsewhere. He Is
now said to 10 live IN New York city. The reputa
tion AMI character OF Mrs. Marsh Is said TO have
been very good. She was undoubtedly temporarily
insane when she committed the murder The faces
OF the murdered children as they lie side by side to-
uight. are as placid and calm as II they were com
posed In sweet sleep. They arc dressed neatly In
the same clothes they wore when killed. At
o'clock tonight the mother, who IL confined at the
Eas tern Pace Station was conscious Of her terri
hln hnnha
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
The Eighteenth Ward on Deck.

The opponents of corruption and rottenness in
the government OF this city held a spirited meeting
last evening in the hail. corner Of Sixteenth street
and Fret avenue. The room densely Gro Sded
hi Mel known politicians OF the ward, and their
the city.
Alderman o'Bren, Justice Hogan, Coroner Flynn,
ana OILERS addressed the assembly in favor OF the
Young Democracy and promised that the attempt
no" behZ made by the notorious Ring to control a.
ROB the city OF NV York would be defeated 10 good
time ana thal those vi now struggled for the
rights OF the people and a reduction OF tho taxes
would yet o' ercome their enemies
Resolutions pledgirg support 10 the Young Giants
were unanimously adopted, a.icr which the NEE ting
adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
LIFE In THE METROPOLIS.
DASHES HERE AND THERE By THE
SUNS REPORTERS.

Married for her NIoncy-And now Applying
to the Courts for support for her Dsugh-
ter-No Money. no Lawyer.
In the Essex Market Police Court yesterday
wilhelmia sgler complained that Samuel sigler, her
husband, did not support her daughter. pretty
Miss OF fifteen. Samuel appeared with counsel. but
wilhelmina relied upon herself She snid she was
married to the defendant fifteen years ago. she was
in good circumstances; her married life was promis-
Ing and she gave birth to girl. The defendant
then got possession Of her property and began TO
abuse her. He drove her from her home, and few
weeks after that, she gave birth to boy in one Of
the city hospitals. The child died soon afterward.
Fer thirteen years sho has not lived with her hus-
band and has had to struggle hruug life best she
could all her property Is gone; she has no means
10 support herself and her daughter all she wants IL
that her husband shall be compelled to pay ~ a
week 10 support their child She said she had no
lawyer because she had no money. The defendant
said that he was paralyzed and unable to work, and
that he had to depend upon his son from another
wife for support snsS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Raid upon the Raymond street Jail.

They had commoiion last night in the neigh
borhood OF the Raymond street Jail, large crowd
assembling and demanding admission. 1t was ru.
mored that u rescue OF Chambers was contemplated,
and a multitude OF excited men, women, and chill
dren soon gathered In front OF the old stencil. pen
But the excitement was quickly allayed when 1t was
ascerained that the original besegers OF the bastie
were merely party OF Sheriff Walters friends
from Philadelphia under the lead OF Thomas II
Peto and John Brunei, Jr., escorted by q crowd Of
Brooklynites. The object OF the raid was to Vivo
the Sheriff magnificent badge Of ofce, OF exquisite
workmanship and design. The presentation was
made by Mr. Peto
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Horrible Tale of Domestlc Life.

Julia F. Snyder obtained decree of separa-
ton from her husband, Theodore A. Snyder, in
February last. en- the ground OF cruel treatment on
lis part. TIE couple were married in 1853, and had
two children. Mrs. Snyder charges that while they
boarded at the Union Square Hotel her husband, in
addition to treating her with brutality. Piled chill
drcn with liquors while at table, reused them from
their sleep on returning home In the night. and
forced them to drink. The defendant failed to APP
pear and judgment was entered against him. A
motion WAS made yesterday before Judge Brady TO
open the default. Decision reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
THE BALI md BAT.


The contest yesterday between the Atlantcs
and Unions-'he first match game OF the season.
was short and enjoyable, The Morrisauia players
showed want ofpracicc, and were worstcd by score
of over two to One-2it1 IN. There was large gath
cripg 20 witness the match, AMI the good plays were
numerous. The Unions appeared In new uniform
white shirts, checked kniCkcrbockers, and red
and black siriued stockings. number of prizes.
presented by Mr.. Mike henry. were nwarle for
the best batting and Gell.n2. Brdsall received q
ball and bat, Chapman a bat, and Hall q ball. The
score was:
Gnion. ................. 0 0 0 o ia
Atlantic ............. 2 0 IN
UMFiuE-C. NILS, OF the Mutual
On Saturday the llErmoncs promising amateur
club OF Brooklyn, VIII play their opening game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Personal ENCE.

z. T. Bullard Is to be nominated for Judgeship
In the Court OF Appeals.
Mr.. aud Mrs. ID. II, McAlpne celebrated their silver
wedding last evening ~ their residence, West
Twenty ninth street.
The stolcal and classical Judge Dowling ia spoken
OF In cultivated circles as an Flgn MARBLE" owing
probably to the Judges resemblance TO the late Lord
Elgn.
The Hon. Mr.. ShAfer, the new Governor OF Utah
has been enthusiastically received by the people OF
Corinne. He Will enforce the laws OF the United
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
NEW JERSEY.

II il rumored In Paterson that the Ncwfrk snd
Paterson Rail road will resume travel on the 2d Of May
One Kelly, of % Park street, Now York commit
ted suicide in iIobokcn yesterday by swallowing Paris
green.
The Police Commissioners for the consolidated
city OF Jersey city have organized by the lection OF
Commissioner Iioyt ms President, Mfr. Daniel McAghan
Clerk and Mr. John Carr icN, Counsel to The Board
Lawyer 1utte. OF Paterson, yesterday played the
rough on lawVer Evans, by writing the following I'm
the Official records ol the Pa.sAic Circuit Court;
sckuOw'cgc due service Of the above, but the dUYl
can't read IT, T. Tuttc. Attorney for Plaintiff"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
POLITICIL CIRCUS.

The white Republicans Of the Twenty-nrst As
pemhy District 0larlem) last night invited their cob
orcd brethren oi the District 10 equal ghts OF mem
bership.
The Fifth Ward James Healy Association lasi
evening met at 8 Harrison street and endorsed the
career OF that gentleman In the Common Council and
resolved to support Inn for reelection
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
InceudIuri.m In West >ixtoep,h street.

At halfpast on Wednesday evening fire was
discovered in the rear Of the Plastic State Roofing
Works , Of EtWard Hgn n o. 1rden Coz on West siI,
showed that the tre was tho work Of un incendiaS ;
hs had applied the match to two unOccupied frame
buildings. The hre soon communicated with large
amount OF light lumber, end seven hundred rolls OF
telling stored the premises OF hessrs. Van Orden
& Co., which was almost totally destroyed, together
with a large amount Of machinery and their large
worksnop nifty feet front bv one hundred feet Deep
Is O total wreck. Loss $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
THE LITESr LABOR NEWS.

The slipvri.hts yesterday formed an association
with over 600 mcubtrs.
The pinnofoTte makers last evening elected Pres.
ident Henry SIeberti NiCeIrcsdent, Alex, Kshing ;
Secretary j. Imhersti and Treasurer MT Schmidt.
Tie Workmen in the Nichols harness manufac-
tory Newark TO the number Of hity, have struck for
al "A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
ApAmcr,cap shin Burped M Sen.

LIvEnPooL, April 2l.-An American ship was
seen on Gre the night Of Dec. 2S in lat IL, long
ID W. she appeared TO be OF about 800 tons bur.
then, and to be loaded with cotton. During the
night she disappeared, and next morning an empty
7gboat was picked mp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22

TOLEDO, April 2l.--The locomotive attached 10
freght train ON the Toledo, Wabash and Western
Railroad, exploded its boiler in this citS ts alter
noon, instantly killing the fireman. James Clarke.
and la.Ll Iminrlng Lhe enginesr. MIliAm DurkoE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Jersey Justice Taking n Nap.
Raron Won below is still under nrrest in L

BtIUW
beth City for obtaining money under false pretences.
1t ia believed that he las two wives living, one In
Missssppi, and the other, Miss Conkey, Of Eliza.
bc:h, Letters have been received from the Gov
ernor Of Mississippi de.cribing man who has aban-
doned his wife there, and II plainly Indicates Won
Below. The urisoner's Irial In Elizabeth yesterday
Nua pOetnOnpI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
sanguinnry Riot in Cad'z,

MADRID, April 2l.-An industrial demonstrs-
tion was made at Cadiz yesterday, but was quickly
repressed by the local authorities. One rioter waa
killed and several badly wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
LOSSES BY FIRE.

Last evening 202 Brt adway was damaged 5000.
The market in Gallipols, Ohio, was burned yes.
tctday. man In the station house, In the same build
ing, WAS burned to crisp,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22

In the Senate bills were passed relating 10 pro-
cced 90 m surroeates Courts In New York relat ya
to tmA avenue, brooklyn; to open aud Improve Van
In tie Assembly bills were passed; providing for
stenogrepher to the court OF oyer ana Terlnner in
New \ ork cltyi making provision for con.
Quoting elections In Klhgs County appoint.
Ing Commissioners OF Emigration to take
York authorizing the Grand street Prospect Park
'n naiosu pIooAyh t9 eftend i's track
tOn of the Wallabout Improvement, Brooklyn 10 con.
ln BROOKLYN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22

MADRID, April 21.-- .~ept' the indemnity ~
Of Bourbon has refused 10 a,~ Duke of Mont
5000 which was imposed upon tns
pensier by the Council OF War.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Crushing ou, the Worcester Liquor Dealers.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 2l.-Five wholesale
and retail liquor establishments In this city were to-
day visited by the State constab es, and 3,?75 gal
Ions Of liquor and 800 gallons of ale were seized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
Ten Hours In Massnchnsetts.

BosTos, April 2l.-The House to-day recon-
sdered the fen.Hour bill, aud after amendment
making II apply to all minors under IL years, 1t
passed TO engrossment--lN TO 6d
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-22
CHARLEY IoEw,s BIRTHDAY.


The Young Chieftain OF the Eleventh Ward
Ordered to tho Front-His Friends Re-
member him when he Is Thirty Years
Old - The County Clerks Flowery
Speech.
County Clerk Charles Z. Loew was happy
man yesterday. 1t was his thrtieth birthday. He
was dressed In blue broadcloth and his handsome
face was agow with smiles and good feeling. Early
in the day band Of stalwart from the Eleventh
Ward entered the County Clerks once, and pre-.
sented him with the following resolutions, magniH.
Gently framed and engrosscd:
Wherer, In view OF the triumphant success that has
attended the various nominations, made for ;othcer
IN Eeventa %srd he nsa ms
mittee should recognize the Invaluable assistance rem
assSy GeHe ssp 10 wsrS S whose
nteiSsnt and md efficient direction q the trusts eS%m @
iectve measures that have tended to the eonsumma.
sbs s.sstsncs given Sy c9srie. b Losw Esq n Gon;
m wS% and rs all pet ST
@ sdyse sSsefsd as on % he ySiorSs
.aS n'S e @s pSsSi g sS
Victories and an % we hereby take occssIoS On TO %ss
deep e. Sde and on behsf Of Tie on me
.asnss sHssn sna Se lhsr hSsfeO' 'ono'' ' our
6r Th, Of n s ay %
icsted and presented to Charles T. Iosw, ksG"
teseA 0 our 'na'hS SSSEs ssH fpS6JGNonUE, Chairman
HxSnY MAunxp. Secretary.
IT,. r.. -.e In which the resolutions were engrossed
- az. III OF workmanship. II was made In
par,. snI mr,s. at $1,000 On the rich gilt we're
mined tba to,Ioss,. lines, which 1t Is understood
were written by the hanos. "a aud brave.
Honor to him who. selfcomplo. We CARVE,
10 scorn can carve his pathway to - ~rsay.
And needing naught OF what men think
Make his own heart his world upon the WAY.
Mr.. Loew received the gin OF his friends In a nee.
AnA speech. After repeatedly thank
ing them, lie said:
k~0 Birthdays II has been aptly re-
RV~ marked are mile stones in our jour.
ney through life. And after
8HA another OF thcse silent monitors IL
reached and len behind by me, rest
@N48A assured that this memento will be
AE/A more and more priced, ana will
always remind me OF your kind.
IN Ey1 ness.
ESSH When at last the heightened shad
@I E0U ows aud growing twilight shall re-
E8~E&1 mind enc that tho day OF life is
"V drawing to close, shall leave II
WA~ ns precious heirloom to those
NN shat may come after me.
Wl During tile day Harry Gum.
bleton, the Hon. VIM. Birch, Al.
MI derman Wotman, ex.Assembly-
MI man Lyons, and others made
MI their appearance with rare and
8l costly gifts. Alderman Wolf
8 nan, whose birthday also occur
THE MAN. red yesterday, and who s also q
remarkably handsome man, Just 30 years old,re-
ceived pair of diamond sleeve-buttons from the
Young Chefiain OF the Eleventh Ward.
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remarkably handsome man, Just 30 years old,
ceived a pair of diamond sleeve-buttons from
Young Chiefiain OF the Eleventh Ward.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
An Electrified Indian.

A PAPER published at Virginia City,
IN Nevada, is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
Our Pluto Indians are of an inquiring
turn Of mind, and always flock around
any kind OF street show, where they will
stand for hours, stretching their necks
over the shoulders Of the white specta-
tors, drinking through open eyes and
mouth the wonder before them. One
Sunday afternoon, recently, quite crowd
Of white men and the usual sprinkling OF
Piutes were gathered about an electrical
machine which was in full blast near the
corner Of 9 and Union streets. Several
whites had bought two bits worth Of the
artificial lightning, when big lnjun"
whose raiment consisted principally Of a
big turkey feather and a 1ew daubs OF red
paint, marched up in a drove by himself,
like Baxter's hog, and became custom
er to the peddler Of home made lightning.
lie seized upon the handles of the queer
looking machine, and the man at the
wheel began to grind. So deep was the
silence which reigned in the expectant
crowd that you might have heard the
blowing Of nose. Presently the paint
ed warrior began to exhibit signs Of unea-
siness. He evidently felt thrills and
hings-twitches for instance. His grim
countenance became grimmer, then grim
NEST. There was fearful working in
his facial muscles; his eyes began to
groggle; the paint ON his cheek bones
cracked and fell off in fakes. He tried
to drop the handles of the machine, but
they stuck fast to his fingers "Hi-y you"
cried he, no good ee Stah you mana
You stop ee wagon-whoa haw !" Here
upon he began wild sort Of war dance
his fingers still upon the keys of the ma
chine, as though playing an accompani-
ment on the piano. Hi-you, so slow |!
Do i'm small-me plenty two Bit" The
wagon" being stopped the "noble red
man" made break through the crowd at
a rapid rate. Upon gaining safe dis
tance he turned and drawing himself to
his full height, with great dignity, re-
marked as follows: "Shoo hyW
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Gbe Gines, Nem Bloonrftelo, 1)a.

pounds. l did not tell you had brought
four times that sum home with me-"
" You told me you were going to seek
employment" Mr.. Frank was lodging
her about the room.
" did, you told me to go and dig
| came down here aud took this little
farm, and have gone and dug, or dig
ged, whichever you prefer"
" But you don't want a governess af-
ter all and that was a wicked cheat"
But | do, Noddy. want to be made
such man as you can love, and you have
given your word, you will not refuse
You won't take it back again you will
forgive me the artifce For l love you
as | can love no other woman"
Mr. Frank caught her up. 1t is a
very bad story" she said. But Mr..
Frank gathered her to him in his arms,
and Noddy did not refuse He folded
her to him against his breast, and Noddy
did not refuse. He hushed her sobs as
she lay nestled against him like bird
that has found shelter. love you
with all my heart" she murmured, "and
I'm so happy~ (in proof of which she
was wiping tears from her cyes); "but
you don't think l loved you for your
money ?"
I'm sure you didn't little goose" said
Frank, soothing her with kisses.
had rather you hadn't any at all,
and that we had to work together"
Nonsense, Noddy; you have forgot
ten you are little woman Of property
yourself just come out with me and
take the first instalment Of quarters
interest for your twenty pounds" He
led her through the house, and out into
the dairy, to have draught Of warm new
milk. 1t was from Noddy's investment
the finest milch COW on the farm.
Somehow the comfortable old house
keeper didn't seem altogether surprised
at Mr. Frank walking about the shrub
berry with a new governess on his arm ];
| think she must have been in the Sc
cret.
Noddy did not return to her step
mother. In three days she was Mr.
Franks wife, and as there were no cards
this is how Mr.. Geogagan informed Mrs
Mueller of Noddy's marriage =
MADAM beg to inform you that Miss Cray has
accepted this. situation.
FRANK GEOGAGAN.
''PineDood, LyndhurSt"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
PredestinatiOn.
country.

A Missouri paper contains the follow
ing, which is appropriate to the late great
race on the big river:
"Do you believe in predestination ?"
said the captain Of a Mississippi steam
boat to Calvinistic clergyman, who hap
pened to be travelling with him.
"Of course do"
And you also believe that what is to
be will be 2"
Certainly"
"Well I'm glad to hear it."
why ?"
Because l intend to pass boat ahead
in fifteen minutes, if there be any virtue
in pine knots and loaded safety-valves.-
So don't be alarmed, for if the bilers are
not to bust they won't
Here the divine commenced putting on
his hat, and began to look like backing
out, which the captain seeing, said
" / thought you believed in predestina-
ton, and that what is to be will be ?"
so do, but | prefer being a little
nearer the stern when it takes place."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Hoy Fulton Won His Bride.

A CORRESPONDENT of the &C.
IN neva Courier relates the following
story of the % Kate Morgan" the little
steamer, which for more than genera
tion has piled on Cayuga Lake, her own
ers obeying the behest Of the first pro
prietor, to run her till she busts." Be-
fore the Chancellor Livingstone stemmed
the current Of the Hudson, yet after the
little Cermont had stirred the quieter
waters of the Collect Pond, the whistle Of
the " Kate Morgan" awoke the echoes in
Taughanic Glen, and her paddle-wheel
dashed the spray upon Cayuga bridge
There is bit OF romance attaching to her
name and building. Old General Nor
gan, of Revolutionary fame, had fine
estate on the eastern bank Of the lake,
not far from where the present Wells
College now stands. Between his only
daughter, a lovely girl Of eighteen, and
young Fulton had long existed strong
attachment, which, however, the poverty
and obscurity of Robert led the General
to severely frown upon. Fulton went to
New York He labored long years in
perfecting his invention; his day Of tri-
umph came, and then he wrote to the
stern father, relating his success and ask
ing for the daughters hand.
: "Nay," wrote back the incredulous old
soldier, "I'll believe what | see with my
own eyes, Come you back, scapegrace,
to the lake; build and sail steamboat
past my own door, and then, and not till
then, shall you have my daughter Kate"
Need [ say that Fulton came joyfully
back; that steamer was built as rapidly
as circumstances would permit, that she
was launched and in due time did sail
triumphantly past the Generals door J
But let me add that according to an eX-
press stipulation made by the sly Robert
in case he ucceeded-when the Kate
Morgan" sheered in toward the Generals
dock a small boat was seen pushing out
containing the original Kate, her grim
father and gentleman in clerical vest
ments. They were soon on board, and
there, amid the waving Of flags the ring
ing of bells aud blowing of whistles, the
proud inventor and his prouder bride
were made one. A glorious sweep up
and down the lake completed the first
bridal trip by steam ever known in this
country.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16

mediately afterward the gentleman came
in.
Well, how gets on my patient? ?" he
said
90, Mr.. Swift has been here and says
you are quack."
." A quack, is it? Surgeon O'Brien of
the Six Hundred and Forty-fourth
quack I'll wait for the gentleman and
ask him to explain his small mistake"
Mr. O'Brien went into the bedroom,
and waited for Mr.. Swift, who came at
the appointed time.
" If you don't have the leg off directly
sir" said Mr. Swift, "you had better
make your will"
"You think so, do you ?" says the 9TH
er, coming forward hadn't you better
be thinking about making your own will
first b.? You called me quack Sur
geon O'Brien of his Maiesty's Six Hun
dred and Forty-fourth, who was in Bun
kcr Hill and Il halt-dozen other battles in
America But you are an old man and
that saves your bones. Get out Of the
house by the door, if you don't want to be.
thrown out of the window And mark
my words I'll have this man down in
his shop in a fortnight, better man than
he ever was in his life"
Mr.. O'Brien kept his word he cured
my father, and for thirty years they were
the warmest friends
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16

D9- To Horticulturist who advertis-
ed all kinds of seeds and plants wag
sent an order for one package of custard-
pie seed and dozen of mince-pie plants
The horticulturist returned twelve hens
eggs and small dog.