Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1894 — A NEPHEW OF HENRY CLAY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A NEPHEW OF HENRY CLAY.

Ho Id Peddling: Notions on the Streets of Run ; Diego, Cal. In one of the humblest Cottages in San Diego, Cal., lives an old man whose tall form and distinguished appearance have made him a familiar figure on the streets of that city. He may be seen any day going from door to door with a basket strapped around him, peddling notions. This venerable old man, who was one day in fairly comfortable circumstances, is named Cyprian Clay, and his father was a brother of that brilliant political leader of bygone days, Henry Clay. He is now 81 years old, and his career of over four score years has been an eventful one. He can recall many of the most stirring incidents in the early history of this country as if they happened but yesterday, and prides himself on his acquaintance with many of those intellectual giants who flourished during the days of his illustrious uncle. Re-

verses overtook him and now, with a daughter, the last of his seven children, he is passing his last days in poverty, eking out a scanty living for the two from the sale of his wares.

CYPRIAN CLAY, AND HIS PEDDLING OUTFIT.