Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13

E crction to one department
 clerk, at least. In one of the departments there is on old gentle man vi;h a wealth of White hair and anecdotes, who, when lis young as S0ciattss eEt"2Eur to CEtis>. iiIn in to political discussion by asking him whether he is a democrat or q rcpub- lican, invariably replies that he is an old line whi"' He :ccYEs 0ctn of the great political pariies oi the pres eAt, speaks W:th contempt Of modern statcaI}.anShip, and fairIy idc.:zes the memory Of Henry Clay. This cid ard grizzied veteran k t faithful servant of Uncle Sau!. and lis duties are well and punc'uaMy pcr:ormcd; put at t'e mention Of inc uul..2 Of his old chief, the great Ken7Gcl>ian. papers are pushed aside. and, with bri4htercd eyes. and in vigorous language, the old gentleman >:iI l4rI.ch into ancc- d0jes of ante-bo:luma days, in which, though Webster, Calhoun and lesser lights may figure, the old man elo- Qu>nl" reiGnS supreme = hero.
 ''I remember on enc occasion back in the 40's." begins one Of these stories. "heing in thc acnate gallery when Henry Clay w>3 making a speech on the tariff. An, my boys. l wish these chaps up in the capitol who think Il hey know somet hing about inc tariff could have heard tie ed man. Why, they are juveniles beside h.Ia. Well. l was in tho gallery lis T2ni"" with CNen ears to his elO- QHcncc and roti..g with satisfaction what siea-e-ha!nIHer blows he was dealing his wircirg onponeats. His cycs were flashing and his whc!e bcdy trembling with excitement as he thundercl forth his donmciations of the policy of inc democrats. Tn the midst Of one Of Lis highest and crardcSt oratorical fiiehts, a horse shoe, thrown with all he might ci some one concealed in the gallery. came Wh=zing past his head. It missed its intended victim by a few inches and struck the foot of Stna- tor PoinGcN1er, who was sitting in an adjoining seat. Mir. Clay threw one glance ut the gallery and then stopped. ard, picking UD ti44 missile coolIy turned il over in lis hands.
 ''Nr. I'residcnt,' said he sarcastic. ally. at frs! I thought this was but q deiicuto piece cf irony. but upon e.,, an.inaticn ! find that rur enemies are trying to run ToU@h-sEod over Us!'"
 I!!e soc; O. another ane>dote Q! Henry Gay which thi@ rab.d cid whig relates is laid in Louisville. Ky. Mir. Clay he'd iEGoYstd notes made by his sons. ard, through their faiture tc meet their inGc bJednoSs, had become .n7u.vod 10 the cxtr@t of $I0C,n00. The interest on these notes, which were extended by the holders 10 ac. cTnmoG1tH Mir. Clay, amounted to G5oUt +;5.C0" d year, &HA 1ha annual payment of this large amount cit 1,fz'lDlN into tEc snl"u's income. II was always rUnctu&Hy paid. how rTCT. &hG |" was always on hand at tl,e b;,:.:> the Gay n" interest came drc with a ro.I Of E.I,s. On one of <lcs2 occasions he called. stated his business and began counting out his mo0oy. The clerk took from a draw e. tHe notes, ard, landing them to Nr. Clay. remarked that they had all been paid. principal and interest, and he TOW returned them 10 their in, d"rser carcslsd. Nr. Clay stood be-. !' !',it,.rcd for q l"cment and asked wEo had raid the notes. This, he bank officials stated, they were instructed rot to reveal. They hud been paid and c2uceled, and that was sufficient. With tears in his eyes and choke Fl his voice the old man sobbed: 'l'y Gcd! did q man ever have such 1T4@Eda b>tOre: IEe names of his