Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-11-11
DR.. BANNING'S
CELEBRATED
PATENT LACE, OR BODY BRACE.

THE proprietor of this instrument wishes to
1 return his thanks 10 the public, and to the
medical profession. for the very liberal and in
ereasing patronage, which his LACE continues
to receive from every State in the Union -
He also wishes tn inform them that he has lately
made an
IMPROVEMENT IN THE INSTRUMENT,
which, for ease aud support to the body, very
fer surpasses any supporter or brace now 10 use
(altogether, since his article was introduced
and patented, many other varieties have np-
peared,) and he would take this mode Of re-
spectfully requesting the public to guard
against purchasing, for his brace, any but thoss
bearing the stamp of the proprietor. thus:
DIR. BANNING's PATENT LACE,
Pa, APRIL 9th, 1882
For the information Of those who are unac-
quainted with il. we will state that it is de-
signed for the relief and cure Of the following
difficulties, viz: ..-. -,eesf
ProIapsls UteJi, or Bearing iotcn.'' with dis
tressing, dull, dragging pains in the back, sides
and groins, pain and i0eekne1 (from other
causes) in the back and breast; lceGk lungs,
with shOrhless Of breath and palpitatiOn Of the
heart, on walking up hill, or up stairs; dyspep-
ria, with eostiUeTess, disasreeable sinking, or
distressing sense Of "gonelessn in the region
Of the stomach, (for the latter. it is never
fdiling source Of perfect relief) HabitusI
"BILLIOUS COLiCp a disposition to DROoP.
and consequently teeome Aat ehested, round
shouldered and weak Iunged, and a variety Of
other difficulties not here m.ntioned, some
peculiar TO females. sc. ~ RNnH E,g
Speaking of females reminds US that We
ought to have added above, that no lady ought
to allow herself to get out Of "rkild bcd'' with
out an Abdominable Supporter Of some kind
on, (and we think there is none as good ss
ours Because, Mt that time. the abdomen is
larger and more pendulous than netural-tne
abdominal and uterian muscles very much re-
laxed, rendering the susceptibility to Prolapns
UTeTi, very great. In fact, that is he time
when thousands contract said dificulty. And
again, many weak females would avoid mueh
suffering il they would wear Supporter during
the hrst months Of pregnancy.
Those who are unacquainted with the phi
Iosophy Of tue above mentioned aflictioos--
the modus opernndi Of this Brsce and the vast
a,nount Of extreme suffering and misery re-
lieged by its use, may, and doubtless viii be,
inclined 10 the conclusion that this instrumeat,
like Too many others. that promise to do great
deal, is "hu1tbug.| Bot we would say 10
you in all eandor and honesty, Il Il not. How
ever. II you are afflicted with either, OF any Of
the above list Of diseases. and wish to get re-
lief come and get one. and il, af;er fair trial.
you don't like il or don't want 70 keep II, fetch i
it back and get your money and all viii -
right. s.st.
PARricuLAR ApvANTAoEs o. THE LACE ovER
OTHER SUPfohrERs.-lst. II Is cool. ID. IL is
light. 3D.. It's pads can al be shifted up o. n
down. right or left, Is often as ths spleen sE !
necessity Of the case mey require. Eth. Its
great and universal hszibiiity. 5th. ItLlTrs
more than any other. 9Th. Its back pads srs
four. and press on ths weak hips, partieuarly
on the weak back. balancing and not rsstr4in-
ing the body.
R6LEs or MEisuarxrsr.- Tkos uho saa.
not spply to the agent in person, may ssnd tke y
following measurement. Draw 1 tape snn<ip
sround the hips over the BODY linen. ons snd .
bali inches below the top Of the hip bones, slso
close above the hips. and send the numbes "a
inches, with description Of form, &c. - os"
; Price Of Steel Instrument SO: Silver Plate
Si2; Silver Plate, Shell Pads el5.y MI orders
must be addressed TO J6bn D. Psrk, 4th and
Walnut street. Cincinnati, O., GeneEal Ase1tss
for the Western and Southern States. Fos
sale BY L. p. MAGUET. GsIlipolis, o.
July %. ls52.-3m