The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Tuesday Morning September 9, 1862 (Part 1) Local Matters. Sheep coming Into Iowa.-A drove of a thousand head of sheep passed through town yesterday morning, on their way to that great centre of sheep growing in Iowa-Poweshiek county. We learn that 1, 500 more are coming this week. They are all from Illinois. Not the Man.-It having been reported in Der Demokrat that a citizen who had once walked to Pike's Peak and back had claimed and obtained exemption from military duty on account of physical inability. Mr. Henry Tilden, who did walk to Pike's Peak and home again, was at once fixed upon by a circle of indignant acquaintances as "the man". Mr. Tilden resides a short distance from the city, is a subscriber to the Daily Gazette, which he receives on the morning of its issue through the kindness of a friend on the M. & M. R. R. Failing for two days to receive his usual supply of news, Mr. T. came to town yesterday to inquire the cause. Imagine his surprise when he learned that he was tabooed as a "sneak," and that his carrier friend positively refused to do aught for one who would try to dodge the draft. The following note from commissioner Thompson's clerk completely exonerates Mr. Tilden, and restores to him all the privileges of honest and patriotic citizenship; the perusal of the Gazette of course included: Henry Tilden has not made application to have his name stricken from the rolls or any account whatever, nor has he been in the office to my knowledge before this time, when he asked for this statement of facts.~~ A. J. Smith, Clerk. Davenport, Sept. 8, 1862. Prepare for the Fair.-There is little danger that any of our readers will fail to remember that the Scott County Agricultural Fair commences its exhibition on the 22d Inst., nor that there will be crowds of people in attendance from neighboring counties in Iowa and from the contiguous region of Illinois, all anxious to see some evidence of the boasted skill and enterprise of Scott county farmers. There is danger, however, that very many will forget that whether the fair does credit to or reflects disgrace upon our agriculturists depends upon the individual efforts of those who are most deeply interested in having a successful exhibition-upon the farmers, and upon the farmers' wives, and sons, and daughters, those who till the soil and ply willing fingers at home, and who know well how to exhibit the products of filed, and garden, and dairy. If our readers want a good fair they must work for it. Let every citizen of Scott county, whether a resident of country or town, see wha! t can be found on the farm, in the shop, office or home which can be sent to the fair to increase its interest and variety. Married. At LeClaire on Sunday, the 7th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, by Ambrose Shirley, Esq., H. H. King, U.S.A. to Maria L. Marks. By Rev. D. H. Paul, on the 13th ult., at the residence of the bride's father, in Winfield Twp., Mr. Henry C. Highley, and Miss Emily Goodwin, all of this county. Died. September 5, Elizabeth Lucy; daughter of Francis H. and Mary Fitzpatrick, aged ten months and twenty-one days. Montreal papers please copy. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES