Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-07-27
Yours Fraternally,
 JN0. E. DAVIS.
TIE TounNAMnNr.-Yesterday was a

TIE TOURNAMENTS .-Y Yesterday was a great day in the history of Des Are. At an early hour the people from the country began pouring in--by l2 o'clock there were perhaps more people in town than have been here since the war. At about l23 o'clock the crowd repaired to the grounds to witness the tilting; while a larce number did not enter the grounds, there was very respectable attendance; the fairest daughters of Prairie county were there to grace the occasion with their presence, and by their smiles lend en- couragement to their favorite knight. As soon as preliminaries were arranged, the Kniehts were brought before the Judges stand, and in the absence of Col. lledg- beth. who was to have been orator of the day; the order in which they were to ride was explained. to them by Col. Edwards, the Herald; they then retired and tilting began. The first in order-riding once through, and so on to the end. The fol- lowing is table of the names of Knights and the number of Rings taken
 Knight of Kansas --C. Wagner 3-2-2-07
 i" Cotton Plant-Dayis 5,3,2-lO
 Trusty Lance-E P Barnett 4-22-os
 Dardanele-G R. Hunt 2-0-l-03
 ]. White Riyer-N Jones 3-3-2-0S
 {" Vorona-W R. Brown 3-2-2-07
 :" Lost Cause-L. T. Cox 2-0-3-05
 |" Released Chief-B Bethell3 3-4 4-1 l
 Chickamauga-E l. Brown 5-4.3-l2
 " Prairie-Wiley Williams 0-3-2-05
 " Iron,ou-J. k Reed 4.3.s-09
 !" Franklin-AndeIson 2-32-07
 The Knight of Ironton was represented by the Knight of kansas. and the Knight of Franklin by the. Knight of Prairie The first pTemium-a fine saddle and the honor of erowaing the Queen of Love and Beauty was awarded to the Knight of Chckamauga, I1. R. Brown. The second premium, and the crown for the first Maid of Honor to the Released Chief, MT. $ Bcthell The third prenium and crown for second Maid of Honor to the Knight of Cotton Plant, Mir. Davls. The fourth gre mium, to the Knight of Ironton, MT. J R. Reed After this announcement, the Knights were called to the stand, and MT. J. s. Thomas, from Brownsville, presented the successful Knieh,s with the prizes they had so fairly won. After this came that in which all were interested, the crowning of Beauty's Queen and her several Maids of Honor. The Knight of Chickamauga first came forward and laid the crown upon the head of Miss Alice Bell, naming her the Queen of Love and Beauty. The Re- leased Chief, next in order, crowned Miss Annie Harris, First Maid of Honor The Knight of Cotton Plant received his trown upon his lance, announcing that he reserved the privilege of bestowing itnpon Miss Lynch, of Cotton Plant. The Knight of Ironton, represented by the Knight of Kansas, placed the fourth crown upon the head of Miss Sailie Gray leach of these young ladies received their honors grace fully, and in their freshness, beauty re- hected credit upon the gallant Knights, who in their selection, were so judieious The riding was good--each Knight de- porting himself right nobly. In the first round, the ride of the Knight of Cotton Plant, was q splendid feat of horseman- ship and skill Time and space will not allow d further notice of seatertainment, Suffice 1t to say, all passed off pleasantly and to the satisfaction of the audience.