Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-22
From The Nep York National Democrat.
PRESENTATION TO DR. AISOPHERT

Quite an agreeable affair came off last night
at the Cooper House. DIR. Alsophert. who has
been practising in this city for the past ten
years, has been eminently successful in treating
diseases of the Ear and Eve. TO such extent as
to cnttle him to the name of a public bcnefac-
tor, was presented, by some fifty Of his former
patients, with a pair of magnificent SILVER
PITCHERS, as a slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude to the man who had rendered each
most valuable service. The Pitchers bear
suitable inscriptions, and arc certainly highly
creditable to the manufacturers. as well as TO
the taste and generosity of the donors. L. NJ.
Meyle, NJ. D., who was deputed 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 for the many reformations introduced
in the treatment Of these delicate organs. 1t
Is notorious fact, said DR. NJ, that the prao-
tce 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.
Alsophert assuredly deserves the highest praise
both from the professional and nnprolessional
classes of society, for devoting his energies
and talents to branch of the healing art,
where both fame and pccuniary reward are
doled out most scantily. DR.. Meyles remarks
we're eloquent and flattering in the extreme !;
the more appreciated by all who heard them
knowing they We're wei deserved. Dr. Also
phert feelingly 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, orwho had formerly proped
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.. Alsopherts own words:
" The Merchant may feel proud and clated
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful; Kings may exut when their
dominionS have been extended; the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration on the life-like
statue his chisel has created the eve of the
Student may brighten as the treasures of learn
ing are exposed to his view, OF the great truths
of science dawn upon him; or the Warrior $
heart may bound with exultation, MS his thnn-
dering squadrons shout the cry Of victory. or
when the wreath Of laurel encircles his brow /;
yet all these emotions cannot exceed the pleas
ure of that hour when the Physician secs 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 incurable, he had met with the most
fattering success and while he confessed that
majority of such eases were incurahle vet he
considered that the medical profession had
been shamelully remiss towards this class Of
unfortunates. He asserted, and was ready TO
prove by overwhelming testimony, that every
case Of deafness rcan be cured. except where
such arises from malformation
The Doctor has been the recipient of many
similar tokens-one from Royalty itself-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
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 DIR. ALS0PHERT 242, Broadway.
New York.
ES- Consultation fee, Five Dollars.
Iss- DR.. AS work on diseases of the eve
the nature and treatment Of deafness, and treat
ment Of the deaf and dumb-illustrated with
steel plates-price $40.
Money letters must be registered by the Post
master; such only will be at my risk.
ES- Correspondents must enclose postage
nov. 3-6m.