Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-05
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE
Fromthe Ne0 York National Democrat.
PRESENTATION TO DR.. hLS0PHERT,

Cutie an agreeable affair came of last nigh
at the Cooper House. DR.. Alsophcrt, who ha.
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 a.
to entitle him to the name Of u public bcncfac.
! tor, was presented, by some fifty Of his farmci
patients, with a pair of magnificent SILVER
! PITCHERS, as 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
\ credltable to the manufacturers as well as IA
| the taste and generosity of the donors. Il. NJ.
Meyle, NJ. D., who was deputed to make the
presentation, expressed the hope that DR.. Also
phert 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 medi-
cal profession was so mu6h~indebted not ONLY
for his valuable work on diseases of the ear and
eye, but for the many reformations introduced
in the treatment of these delicate organs II
is notorious fact said DR. NJ. that the prac-
tice of Aural Surgery is as IA sealed look 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 unprofessonal
classes OF society, for devoting his energies
and talents to branch of the healing ant.
where both fame and pecuniary reward are
doled out most scantily. DR.. Meyles remarks
were eloquent and tattering in the extreme
the more appreciated by all who heard them
knowing they were well deserved Dr. Also
phert ieeGngly and most appropriately replied !:
relating some of his experience since he COM
menced practice in the United States. and de-
pictcd in graphic and glowing language the
feelings experienced by those who had been
deaf from infancy, orwho had formerly groped
in darkness, on their being restored 10 liaht
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 elated.
when his schemes for amassing wealth have
beer successful; Kings may exult when their
domIniom have been extended the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration on the lif-like
statue his chisel has created the eye Of the
Student may brighten the treasures of learn
ing are exposed TO his VI v, or the great truths
of science dawn upon him; or the Warriors
heart may bound with eXultation. as 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 sees his
efforts crowned with complete success. when he
knows he has been the humble agent in remo-
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
hattering success and while he confessed that
a majority of such cases We're incurable. vet he
considered that the medical profession had
been shameiully remiss towards this class of
unfortunates. He asserted and was ready 10
prove by overwhelming testimony, that every
case of deafness 'can be cured, except where
such arises irom 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 Kniehthcod
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 win find
time to publish il.
Medicines, Apparatus, &c, sent TO any part
Mt my expense and risk
Address DR.. ALS0PHERT 242. Broadway
New York.
M Consultation fee, Five Dollars.
re- 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 So
Money letters must be registered by the Post
master; such only viii be at my risk.
~ Correspondents must enclose hostage
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