The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-29

part of the store so that he might give it
his personal attention in training IL. Satur-
day morning Mr.. Joiner's little son was at
his store and went back to play with the
mouse Soon Dir. Joiner heard noise in the
back OF the store, and, going back. found q at
large rat had come to the rescue OF the
mouse and was trying to release the latter
Mr.. Joiner's approach didn't brighten Off
the larger rat, and he called in several
friends 70 witness the efforts of the animal
to rescue its brother from captivity. After
watching the performance for some time
Mr.. Joiner obtained a bowl of water, and,
going up to the rat, who still stuck to the
mouse trying to gain his liberty, raked the
rodent into the water, and it was drowned.
Macon Telegraph: One of the most in-
teresting relics Of the war which will be
displayed at the unwilling of the Lee monu-
ment at Richmond will go to that city from
Macon. In the procession Of old veterans
will be carried aloft the old battle flag
under which the famous jackson Artillery
of Macon fought during the war. 1t will
be carried tenderly by A. r. Tinsley to
Richmond, where Capt. X. K. Park will
take charge of IL and be its tearer in the
procession, having asked that privilege.
The flag is tattered aud torn and riddled
by shot and shell, but it is valued as
priceless by its owner, Capt T. l.. Massen-
burg, who commanded the artillery. An
illustration Of the value placed upon it by
him was given during the visit of Mr. Davis
to Macon some time ago. Col Fred Massey
of the Cincinnati Gazette saw it as it
fioated over the heads of the old veterans
and finding out its owner, approached the
to make you mad, and what
say must not be taken with any
such intention, but I want that flag, and
| tell YOU frankly | will pay you we'll for
it," at is not for sale" said the captain.
I'm make you very good offer for it,"
said Col. Massey. How muchW "Pll
give you 5000 for it, "Well, my friend,
you can call it sentimentalsm or blank
foolish, but money can't buy that flag I'M
less / am actually starving Ard those
who know Capt. Massenburg know that he
meant every word that he said. The sight
OF it in Richmond will bring many memo
ries of the old battlefields
There is a wonderful place in Upson
county near Flint river called Dripping
Rock. Mr.. Irby II. Taylor; who recently
visited it, thus describes 1t in the Thomaston
Times May IL. Between the river and the
public road, which runs parallel with the
river for some distance, and only few feet
away from and above it, is the ''rock house.
1t is composed of large rocks piled one upon
another, each on. the west reaching beyond
the one below, until considerable cavity
Is formed under them, protected from the
rains and on three sides from the wind
These rocks have many assures running
parallel TO each other, but of unequal dis
tances apart, making slabs of from four to
eighteen inches thick. Many ivy and honey
suckle bushes now In full bloom grow
out from these assures, whilst most Of the
western face is covered by creeping vines.
The western cave of the house hangs far
over the base; why it does not fell over in
the river is mystery. Tradition says the
Indians occupied it. 1t was doubtless
pleasant during the summer, but rather cold
in the winter, as the wind from the river
has fair chance at it. In the main ledge
above the road there is gap or notch, APP
pearing to have been cut out by the hand of
man. From this gap it is said the Indians
shot the deer below. whilst feeding along
what is now the public road. There is also
small portion OF water ever dripping from
near the top of the highest portion; from
this it takes its name, the dripping rock"
Many square blocks of rock with a surface
OF from twelve to forty eight inches lie
upon the sides of the mountain, trimmed
and dressed as il by handn