Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-26
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE
PRESENTATION TO DR.. ALSOpHERT.

quite an agreeable affair came off last night
at the Cooper House. Dr. Alsophcrt. who has
been practising in this city for the past ten
years, has been eminently successful in treating
diseases Of the Ear and Eye, to such extent as
to enuue him to the name Of public benefac-
tor, was presented, by some fifty Of lis former
patients, with a pair of magnificent SILVER
PITCHERS, as 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. K. NJ
Meyle NJ. d., who was deputcd 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 mcdi-
cal profession was so much 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. 1t
= notorious fact, said DR. NJ, that the prac-
tee Of AuTal Surgery is as Il sealed book to
ninc-tenths ofthe Physicians. and the difficulty
of those suffering from defects OF sight or hear
ing, in obtaining relief, may be imagined. DIR,
Alsophert assuredly deserves the highest praise
both from the professional and unproiessional
classes Of society, for devotng his energies
and talents to n branch of the healing art
where both fame and pecuniary reward are
doled out most Scantily. DR.. Mevle's remarks
were eloquent and fattering in the extreme;
the more appreciated by all who heard them
knowing they were well deserved. DIR. 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
loaf f,,fap L. H., a.
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 elated.
when ms schemes for amassing wealth have
been successful Kings may exult when their
dominions have been extended: the SCULPTOR
may gaze with admiration on the life-like
statue his ctisel has created; the eye Of the
Student may brighten as the treasures Of learn
ing arc exposed to his Wow, 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 encirces 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-
NHE tuc cup Oi blttcrnesS from the lips OF MS
fellow man"
In deaf and dumb cases, he said, generally
considered incurable he had met with the most
success and while he confessed that
a majority of such cases were incurablc yet be
considered that the medical profession had
been shamefuly rcmiss towards this class Of
uniortunates. He asserted, and was ready to
prove by overwhelming testimony, that every
case Of deafness 'can be cured, except where
such arises from malfornaton
The Doctor has been the recipient of many
similar tokens-one from Royalty itself-in the
shape of 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, aud extending over
a 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. ALSOPHERT, 242. Broadway.
New York
&S~ Consultation fec, Five Dollars.
mr. 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 bv The POST
master; such only will be at my risk.