BAYOU CHICOT, LOUISIANA.--Dr. Hawkins is a native of Georgia, born in the year 1837. He is the son of William and Lorena (Miller) Hawkins, who are both natives of Virginia. Our subject's father's principal occupation in life was farming. Both his father and mother lived to a good old age. Dr. Hawkins began business for himself at the age of thirteen years. His educational facilities were very limited, and what he has accomplished in the literary line is due to his own efforts. He began the study of medicine in 1857, attending lectures at Augusta, Ga., in 1858, and in 1859 attended lectures in Philadelphia, Pa., for a period of about six months. Subsequently, in 1865 and 1866, he took a course in the medical department of Tulane University, New Orleans. In the year 1872 he went to Connecticut, where he graduated, and the same year he returned home and began the practice of his profession at this place. He was married in 1858 to Miss Charity E. Alford, who was a native of Georgia and the daughter of T. J. and Emile Alford, who are also natives of that State. Dr. Hawkins is one of St. Landry's most prominent men. In his section there is nothing that comes up in which he is not called upon to take the lead. Professionally he stands high. He
