Uncle Dick and Lisa's Old Time Animal Tales

The St. Francisville [La.] Chronicle says: For about a week past, some of our citizens have enjoyed themselves in shooting snakes, in the back water near our town. They seem to take refuge in the trees, where it is supposed, they resort to bask in the sun. They have succeeded in destroying upwards of one thousand, and they still exist in abundance. They have been known to take lodgings in some of the houses in Bayou Sara, when the occupants of the dwellings are sometimes greatly frightened by discovering them snugly ensconced in the beds for their comfort and convenience. We have not yet participated in the sport but have been informed that it is rare fun.