A New Disease

A new and alarming disease has recently made its appearance among the young ladies of Ypsilanti. About three years ago a similar malady broke out among the young men of our city, and for a long time the physicians were puzzled; but at last it was diagnosed as a mild form of insanity ealled the "poster craze." It is a singular fact that at the time this cMsease was at its worst, our merchants found their business signs mysteriously disappearing. Due precautions were taken to prevent the disease from spreading, and for nearly two years not a single case was heard of; when suddenly. a few weeks ago, it broke out again, and this time, as has been stated, among the young ladies. The symptoms are as follows: The vietom bêcomes pale and holloweyed, her features assume a wistful expression, and she may be seen hunting the book stores and any windows wherein advertisements óf '-Faust", "Nellie McIIenry" and pictures of a similar character are displayed. In the worst stages of the disease the patiënt loses the "want tobut-don't-dare" expression and assumes one of alertness and determination; no sooner do her opties light upon a poster than she marches bodly to the front, and leaves no means untried until the picture is in her possession. This poster craze is to be deplored mainly for its bad effect upnn the moráis, which inevitably are sadly shaken before the disease bas run its course, as the usual manner of obtaining posters is by stealing, begging, "swappmg," - anything but buying.