Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-06-21
THE DOCTORS OF EDENT0N
Those Who Minister to The
Needs of the Sick and The
Afflicted.


high standing of her professional
men did not fade away in the
smoke of the civil conflict. Her
former high standard still forms
the leading trait of her physi-
clans who now minister to the
needs of the people when assall>
ed by the many ills to which
human flesh is heir.
It's easy to recall some of those
whose careers shed reflected lus-
tire upon this the place of their
birth or home Of their adoption.
In the great city of Paris there
is sleeping to-day the remains of
DR.. Edward Warren, whose skill
i'll medical and surgical science
gained for him the praises OF
three continents, while III st.
Paul's church yard is reposlng
DR.. w. A. 3. Norco1n, whose
learning and standing in his pro-
fess;on reached far beyond the
confines of this State, and whose
contributions to the literature of
his profession have in part made
the enduring fame which clings
to his name. These two, and DR..
L. p. Warren, himself a d1stin>
guished confederate surgeon,
form a trio of medical giants,
whose bright careers found their
starting points at the old Acade-
my of Edenton.
The mention of the names of
Doctors w. c. and T. d. Warren
and DR.. Geo. II. Coke and Dr.
r. billiard will still cause re>
sponsive throbs of kind and afec-
tionate appreciation i'll the
boso1ns of many OF our people.
Without an exception they
have crossed the river and in the
eternal beyond it is hoped are
freed from every care.
At present Edenton has only
three physicians. They are Doc
tors J. H. Mcmillan, Richard
billiard and T. J. Hoskins.
Or. billiard, himself the son of
a distinguished and successful
practitioner, is the oldest resident
of the three. He has lived in
Edenton since his arrival at ma
turity, and during ali that time
has enjoyed large practice. He
is a gentleman of fine attainment,
has travelled extensively, posses
ses large store of varied infor-
nation, and has contributed to
different magazines interesting
articles upon the earlier history
of our section; and upon the first
page of this issue appears long
article from his pen upon the
earlier history of Edenton. We
hazard nothing by saying that he
would be a valuable addition to
the medical corps of any commu-
nifty. His courteous and gentle
manly bearing has gained for
him high position i'll the esteem
of our people.
DR.. 7. J. Hoskins is "native
here and to the manner born" in
so far as decent is concerned, be-
ing a descendant of one of the
oldest families is this section. He
is a successful alleviator of suffer
ing and is rapidly taking a high
stand in his profession. Begins
ming as soon as he was grown he
has zealously prosecuted his pro
fessional duties and merits the
extensive practice which he reg
ularly receives.
DR.. J. H. Mcmillan until a
few years ago was a citizen of
Hartford. From there he moved
to Charlotte and afterward set
tied here. He is distinguished
as physician and surgeon and
his afable manner and skill
combined would secure for him
anywhere, as it has done where
he now lives, a practice which is
a Just tribute to his worth.
1t is a proper comment to say
that Edenton is fortunate in her
tri o of medical gentlemen.
There is noavocation in life more
self-sacrifcing than the practice
of medicine and that profession
could find no better ornaments
than are represented i'll the
persons named.
DESERTED A SINKING TOWN.