Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-12
DR.. BANNING'S -
CELEBRATED
PATENT LACE, OR BODY BRACE,


4 return his thanks 70 the pubic. and to the
medical pFofessioa for the very iib-raI and in.
ereaslng patronage, which his LACE continue,
TO receive from every State in the Union =
ne also wishes tn inform then that be has lately
mad an
IMPROVEMENT IN THE INSTRUMENT,
which, for ease and support to the bodv. VERY
fer surpasses any supporter nr bruce now in No,
(altogether, since his article wa. introduced
and patented, many other varieties have an
peared,) and he would take this mode OF re-
spectfIlly requesting the public 10 snard
agains, purchasing. for his brace, any but thoss
bearing the stamp Of the proprietor. thus:
DIR. BANNINe's PATENT LACE,
Pa, AFRIt 9Th, 1855
For the information Of those who are unac.
quainted with il, we will state that il is de-
signed for the relief and cure Of the following
difficulties, viz:
Prolapsus Utei, or Bearing iosrz-n with dis
tressing, dull, dragging pains n ihe back, sides
and groins, pain md treeknes (lfom otssssr
eauses) in the back and breast; treak hflgs,
with shortness Of breath and pslpitanon Of he
heart, on walking up hill. or Up stairs; dyspep-
sia, with eostireRess, disasreeable siaking, or
distress ng sense Of 'goneness, in the region
OF the stomach, (for the latter, il is nerer
taihRg source Of perfect relieE) Habitual
l"BILLIOUS COLIC."a a disposition 10 DRoop-
and consequently tecome fat chested. round
shouldered and weak lunged, and a variety Of
other difficulties not here m7ntioned, some
peculiar to females. &c.
Speaking Of females reminds Us thnt wa
ought TO have added above, that no lady ought
to allow herself 10 get out Of ''eiild bsi, with
out an Abdominahle Supporter Of some kind
on, (and we think there is none as good as
ours Because, at that time. the abdomen is
larger and more pendulous than natural-the
abdominal and uterian muscles very much re-
laxed, rendering the susceptibility TO Prolapsus
/ Uieri, very great. In fact that is he time
when thousands contract said difficulty. And
again, many weak females would avoid much
suffering il they would wear Supporter during
the hrst months of pregnancy.
Those who are unacquainted with the phi
losophy Of the above mentioned Affections
the mOdus operandi Of this Brace and the vast
amount OF extreme suffering and misery re-
lieved by its use, may, and doubtless will be,
inclined 10 the conclusion that this instrument,
like TOO many others. at promise to do great
deal, is "humbHg.n But we would say TO
you in all eandor and honesty. IL is not. How
ever. il you are afflicted with either or any Of
the above list OF diseases, bnd wish to get re-
hcit eothc btt uut hnu II, uiier lalr trial,
you don't like it or don't want TO keep il, fetch
it back and get your money and all win De
r'ght.
PARTICULAR ADVANTAGES OF THE LACE ovER
OTHER SUPPoRTERs.--Ist. II Is COOL I'd. IL il
/ light. 81. Its pads can all be shifted up or
down, right or left, as often rs The spleen or
necessity Of the case may require. 4th. Its
great and universal hexibility. 5th. 1t LIFTS
more than any other. 9th. Its back pads are
four. and press on tine weak hips, particularly
on the weak back. balancing and not restrain
ing the body.
RULES OF MEASUREMENT Those who can
not apply TO the agent in person, may send the
following measurement. Draw a tape snugly
around the hips over the body linen, one and a
half inches below the top Of the hip bones, also
close above the hips and send the humber of
inches, with description Of form, &c.
Price Of Steel Instrument $40; Silver Plate
Sl2; Silver Plate, Shell Pads Sl5. All orders
must be addressed 10 John d. Park, 4th and
Walnut street, Cincinnati, o., General Agent
for the Western aud Southern States. For
sale bv l. p. MAGNET. Gallipolis, o.
July %, lS52.-3m