New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-10
From the Courier { Enquirer.

DR. BASNISG's BODY BsAcE-As most oil our readers
know Dr. BANNING, OF this city. has for some time oeea
contendiuS before the public that nearly al cases
weakness OF The human trunk the result OF n,echsn
zeal cement OF Internal parts through muscular
laxty instead of diseased state OF the organs, as Is
generally supposed snd tina. the remedy. therefore
must be sought in reimbursement Of the parts by some
physical agent snG no, by the application Of medicine
i usual Dr. B. has invented body brace TO carry out
these principles, Of which advertisement viii 5e
found in another part of our paper and "aich very
highly commended by udiciors and competent persons.
s.. mos; useful and servicesbc invention. The follow.
mo LETTER which has been handed to by DR.. Banning
with .rission to publish ii, fail to be of seres
to all who are afflicted in a similar manner
NORTH PROVIDENCE Dec. II, lSi5
NJ Bo,RDM,S--S.r: After reading your book 10 sc,
your views on chronic diseases and aer wearing your
Brace YOU will undoubtedly be deslrous TO have my
opinion Of them. The truth is this think tna you and
thcs. who tried the Brace have not recommended
II above what il deserves and feeling deep sympathy
Tor the afflicted would wish, II possible, 10 express
some degree the benefit have received hereirom sos
nearly eight years past have been afflicted Win prop
sus sometimes ccnstpaied and III other times ooeness
ri ths bowels general debility OF the system gripping
uaus and in iael many were my troubles, sha. nc;
,t,ut TO name them For weeks together the lrresu.
lar state of my stomach and bowels have affected my
head TO such degree, that feared my mind would BE-
come weakened. My wish was tnat by death or some
other way God would interpose for me but was ii,
will willing still TO sGiicr III tAis tiAe u was my
privilege 10 try your Brace aud TO my great as,on.h.
ncut have found immediate relief can say iesi
once more natural; my life which had become bur.
den is now changed praise be to God, VINO put into
the mind OF work out such an invention for the
relief o. the afflicted. Two weeks only have passed
since have applied the Brace, and nay health Is last be-
ing restored my bowels have become regular the sink
p ensatun at the stomach has vanished the pressure
anJ inward heat from which have suffered so much
have Disappeared . what relief from this dreadful
safe OF BODY and mind And knowing OF many others
an Altering from the cause. that have in times past
sympathized with me, it is my hearts desire that
God will hasten the time when may stand living
happy witness before them the efficacy OF your rene
dy and show what God through your nstrumentHliy
has done for me. that they also may lind relief Nsy
God bless you and yours and give you great success
relieving the afflicted may you have the pleasure OF
seeing many a countenance changed from sorrow TO
rIadness and whilst your patients returning their
Obligations 10 you for relief may you not forget to re-
mind them thar praise belongs todtcng them you
have uo power but what he has given YOU Amen.
From your mos; humble servant, H. W.