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Show Henry Clay'a Sword, Tho itlplomiulc sword worn by Henry I'lny nt Ihe mIkiiIik of Ilia treaty of liheiit waa presented to Mlaa Anna Urals I'lny. Iho coiuinonor a (reiit KratidilmiKhier, of thla city. Tho aword whh preaented by Henry Clay to Hen. Hodlcy, a fmuoiia Renernl In the wnr of 1 s 12. who had ulwnys been hla friend, and he III turn willed It to hla son, ( hnrlea Modify, and thus It came Into tho ptmaesnlon of Mr. t'hnrlea llodley'a daughter, Mra. Klur-ence Klur-ence Dnvi-nport of Ht. I'mil, Minn. Mra. I n port came to I.exliiKlon for a visit to her uncle. Col. William rickett. She hrouKht the nwortl wiih her. Inlenilln to present It to Iho Kentucky Historical am-lcty. Afier meellnx Mtaa Clay nml llmlliiK Hint aha wns Henry Clay's greaturand daiiithler nnd nlso a deacendnnt of (he Orals family, who had nlways been jrent frl.-mls of the Hoilleya, Mrs. Dav-eniort Dav-eniort prffercd to present the aword to her, know Im how ureal a value she would place on such a gift. Tho aword Is n graceful short sword, the kind worn on nil diplomatic occasions. Lexington Corresiiondence Louis-Mile Louis-Mile Courier Journal. |