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There appears to be trouble of a more serious nature at Vassar. The Mis. declares that there is a "screw loose" in the "moral sentiments" of the collegians, in consequence of which young ladies habitually abstract newspapers containing "scientific articles" from the reading-room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR EXCHANGES. | 2/11/1876 | See Source »

Behold us at sea. The second day out the great American Humbug broke her screw, and also sprang a leak, because one of the side plates had not been properly fastened...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GREAT AMERICAN HUMBUG. | 1/28/1876 | See Source »

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