Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
Fromtle Ncio York National Democrat.
PRESENTATION TO DR. hLSOPHE3,

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! Quite an agreeable affair came off last NIGHT
| at the Cooper House. Dr. Alsophert, who has
| been practising in this city for the past ten
years, has been cmineEtly successful in treating
diseases Of the Ear and Eye, to such extent as
TO enttle him 10 the name of a public bcnofac-
tor, was presented, by some fifty Of his former
! patients, with pair Of magnificent SILVER
! PlICHERS, as a slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude to the man who had rendered each
most valuable service. The Pitchers bear
suitable Inscriptions and are certainly hiehlv
creditabc to the manufacturers. as well as TO
the taste and generosity Of the donors. f. NJ.
Meylel NJ. D., who was dcputcd to make the
| presentation, expressed the hope that Dr.. Also
! phert would long be spared TO follow in the
path he had chosen, and where he had met
with so much success, and to whom the medi-
cal profession was so much indebted not only
for his valuable work on diseases of the car and
| eye but Tor the many reformGtions introduced
IN the treatment Of these delicate organs. Ii
is notorious fact, said DR. NJ, that the prac-
tcc Of Aural Surgery is as a sealed book TO
nine-tenths Of the Physicians, and the difficulty
Of those suffering from defects Of sight or hear
ing, IN obtaining relief, may be imagined. DR..
I Alsophert asSuredly deserves the highest praise
both from the professional and unptUfessioHai
classes Of society, for deyotine his energies
and talents 10 a branch Of the healing art
where both fame and pecuniary reward arc
doled cut most scantily. Dr. Meyles remarks
| were eloquent and llattcring in the extreme !;
the more appreciated by all who heard them.
knowing they were well deserved Dr. Also
| phert icelingly and most appropriately replied :;
relating some Of his experience since he com
| menced practice in the United States. and de-
picted in graphic and glowing language the
feelings experienced by those who had been
deaf from infancy, or who had formerly CROPPED
in darkness, on their being restored to light
and to the world of sounds The feelings Of
the successful Physician are best expressed in
DR.. Alsophert's own words:
The Merchant may feel proud and elatcd.
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful; Kings may exult when their
dominions have been extended the SCULPTOR
may gaze with admiration on the iifc-rke
statue his chisel has created: the eve OF the
Student may brighten, as tie 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. rs his thun-
derng squadrons shout the cry OF victory. or
when the wreath Of laurel cncirces his brow
yet all these emotions cannot exceed the pleas
nre OF that hour when thes Physician sees his
efforts crowned with complete success, when he
knows he has been the humble agent in reno
wing the cup Of bitterness from the lips Of his
fellow man."
In deaf and dumb cases. he said. generally
considered incurabe, he had met with tho most
hattering success and while lie confessed that
a majority Of such cases were incurable. vet he
considered that the medical profession had
been shameiuiiy remiss towards this class Of
uniortunates. He asserted, and was ready 10
prove by overwhelming testimony. that every
case Of deafness can be cured, except where
such arises from malforInation
The Doctor has been the recipient of many
similar tokcns-one from Royalty tself-in the
shape Of magnificent CLUSTER PIN from
the late Queen Adelaide, cousort Of King VII
liam the Fourth-hs 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
period Of thirty years. We trust he will find
time to publish it.
Medicines, Apparatus, &c, sent to any part,
at my expense and risk
Address DR.. ALSOPHERT 242, Broadway,
New York.
~ Consultation fee, Five Dollars.
zs'- DR.. AS work on diseases Of the eve.
the nature and treatment Of deafness. and treat
ment Of the deaf and dumb--illustratod with
steel pates-price $40.
Money letters must be registered by the Post
master; such only will be at my risk
10 Correspondents must enclose postage.
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