Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-02-16
Froml1e ~ ~ .NationaI DemocrrL
PRESENTATION TO DR.. ALS0PHERT.

Quite an agreeable affair came of last night
at the Cooper House. Dr. Alsophcrt. who has
been practising in this city for the past ten
years, has been eminently successful I'm treating
diseases Of the Ear and Eye, TO such extent as
to entite him to the name Of a public benelac-
tor, was presented, by some fifty Of his former
patients, with a pair Of magnificent SILVER
PITCHERS, rs a slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude to the man who had rendered each
a most valuable service The Pitchers bear
suitable Inscriptions and are certainly highly
creditable to the manufacturers, as well as to
the taste and generosity Of the donors. T. NJ
Meyle, NJ. d., who was dcputed TO make the
presentation, expressed the hope that Dr. Also
phcrt would long lie spared TO follow in the
path he had chosen, and where he had met
with so much success, and TO whom the mcdi-
cal profession was so much indebted not only
for his valuable work on diseases Of the ear and
eye, but for the many reformatons introduced
in the treatment Of these delicate organs. 1t
is notorious fact said DR. ~, that the prac-
tee OF Aural Surgery is as q sealed book to
nine-tenths Of the Physicians, and the difficulty
Of those suffering from defects Of sight or hear
ing, i'll obtaining relief, may lie imagined. Dr.
AlsOphert assurcdly deserves the highest praise
both from the professional and uDprofessional
classes Of society, for devoting his energies
and talents TO branch of the healing art
where both fame and pecuniary reward are
dolcd out most scantily DR.. Mcyle's remarks
were eloquent and tattering IN the extreme:
the more appreciated by all who heard them.
knowing they were well deserved. Dr.. Also
phert teeingly and most appropriately replied !:
relating some Of his experience since he COM
menced practice in the United States. ard de-
pictcd in graphic and glowing language. the
feelings experienced by those who had hecn
deaf from infancy, orwho had formerly crop,l
in darkness, on tlrir being restored to light
and to the world of sounds. The feelings or
the successful Physician are best expressed in
DR.. Alsopherts own words;
" The Merchant may feel proud and elatcl
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful; Kings may exult when their
domnions have been extended the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration on the l6-like
statue his chisol has created the eye of the
Studentmay brighten, as the treasures Of learn
ing are exposed to his view, or the great truths
of science dawn upon him; or the Warrior
heart may bound with exultation, as his thuu-
dering squadrons shout the cry Of victory. or
when the wreath Of laurel cncrclCs his brow
yet all these emotions cannot exceed the pleas
ure Of that hour when the Physician sees his
efforts crowned with complete success when he
knows he has been the humble agent in remo-
wing the cuD Of bitterness from the lips Of his
fellow man."
In deaf and dumb cases, he said ccnerallr
considered incurauc, he had met with the most
flattering success; and while lie confessed chat
a majority OF such cases were mcurahle. vet he
considered that the medical profession Lad
been shamgiully romiss towards this class OF
unfortunate. lie asserted. and was ready TO
prove by Overwhelming testimony that every
case Of deafness Fcan be cured except where
such arises from maltormation.
The Doctor has been the recipient Of many
similar tokens-one from Royalty itscle-in the
shape Of a magnificent CLUSTER PIN. from
the late Queen Adelaide consort of King VIII
liam the Fourth-his success in this instance
only being partial otherwise Knighthood
might have been conferred. DR.. AS Diary
must be an interesting one, embracing many
years Of Hospital practice. and extending over
a period Of thirty years. We trust he viii find
time to publish it.
Medicines Apparatus, &C., sent to any part,
at my expense and risk
Address Or. ALSOPHERT, 242, Broadway,
New York.
-" Consultation fee, Five Dollars.
ls~ Dr. As worl, on diseases Of the eve.
the nature and treatment Of deafness, and treat
ment of the deaf and dumb--ilustrated with
steel plates-prce $40.
Money letters must be registered By the POST
MASTER such only viii be at my risk.
sS- Correspondents must enclose postage.
nov. som.