Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-12
Frantic Nec Yort Aaioad Democrd.
PRESENTATION TO DR.. kLGOPHERT,

Quite an agreeable affair came off last night
Mt the Cooper House DR.. Absorbent. who has
been practising in this CITY for the past ten
years, has been emincntly successful in treating
diseases Of the Ear and Eye, to such extent rs
to entitle him to the name of public hcuciac-
tor was presented, by some fifty Of his former
patients, with pair Of magnificent SILVER
PITCHERS, as slight mark Of esteem and
gratitude to the man who had rendered each
most valuable service. The Pitchers bear
suitable inscriptions, and are certainly highly
credltable to the manufacturers, as well as to
the taste and generosity Of the donors r. N
Meyle, NJ. d., who was depu;cd to make the
presendation, expressed the hope that Dr. Alsu-
phcrt would long be spared TO follow in the
path he had chosen, and where he had met
with so much success, and 10 whom the medi-
cal profession was so much indebted not only
Tor hls valuable worl, on diseases Of The car and
eye, but Tor the many ref0rmati0ns introduced
in the treatment Of these delicate organs II
is notorious fact, said DR. NJ, that the prac-
tice OF Aurl Surgery is as a sealed hook 10
nine-tenths of the Physicians, and difficulty
OF those suffering from defects Of siaht or hear
ing, IN obtaining relief may he IMAGINED. Dr.
Alsophert assuredly deserves the highest praist
both from the professional and unproirssional
classes OF society for dcvotng his energies
and talents 10 II branch Of the healing art
where both fame and pecuniary reward are
doled out most scantilv. DR. Mcvlc' rernarl.s
were eloquent and hattering in the extreme.
the more appreciated by all who heard them.
SHOWING they were Wei deserved. Dr. Also
phcrt lcelingly and most appropriately replied
relating some OF his experience since he COM
mcnced 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 eropcd
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 bis schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful; Kings may eXult when their
dominions have been extended the Sculptor
may gaze with admiration on the lif-likc /
statue his chisel has created the eve Of the
Student may brighten, as the treasures of learn
ing are exposed to his view, or the ,,rcat 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 cncirclcs his brow
yet III 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 ianH
In deaf and dumb cases, he said generally .
considered incurablc, he had met with the most
success and while he confessed that
a majority of such eases were incurable. vet he
considered that Che medical profession had
been shamctully remiss towards this class Of
He asserted, and was ready 10
prove by overwhelming testimony, that every
case Of deafness rcan be cured, except where
such arises from malformaton.
The Doctor has been the recipient of many
similar tokens-onc from Royalty itsclc-in The
shape of a magnificent CLUSTER PIN. from
the late Queen adelaide, consort 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
a period Of thirty years. We trust lie willfnd
lime to publish IT,
Medicines, Apparatus &c. sent to any part,
1t my expense and risk.
Address DIR. ALSOPHERT, 242. Broadway.
New York.
%H~ Consultation fee Five Dollars.
I.1- DR.. AS work on diseases Of the eve
Inc nature and treatment Of deafness and treat
nent Of the deaf and dumb-illustrated with
steel platos--pricc $40
Money letters must be registered by the POST
master; such only will be at my risk.
~" Correspondents must enclose postage
nov. sem.