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-' :tJAu 6 THE HESPERIAN STUDENT. siblo that ho aimed nt placing hlmsolf on tho Imperial throne. At any rato ho refused to oboy tho Emperor's orders- aud tho latter, afraid to opposo hln openly oven now had him assassinated. Wttllonstoin was gone, aud another groat man was needed. This tlmo It was Richelieu of Franco that sup plied the ncod. Ills policy, carried out by hlmsolf and othors hastened the tlmo when "Germany forgot her animosities in tho apathy of exhaustion,'1 aud tho sword which sho had wielded for tlii rty years loll weakly from her ncarvcIesB grasp. The results of thirty years of warfaro for a country that had produced no patriot but had allowed her destiny to bo governed by Wallenstoln tho Slav, by Gustuvus tho Bwcdc, and by Rlcholleu tho Frenchman wtro about as follows: Franco had obtained a portion of her territory, Bwcdcn a portion, armies had swept over her fertile pro vinccs lilco narrows over anwiuis, "mo wnoio mnu naa dripped with blood, seemed groaning, gasping In perpet ual dying," tho population had boon decreased by more than ono half, tho morals of her peopio debauched, thoir spirits broken' and tho hopo of Germau unity had been blotted out forever. Wo see from the history of this period that it is somes times most difficult for a nation to succeed, that there may bo gaps in human need which Providence docs not fill, that there ma bo a demaud which is not sat isfied: and wo may rest assured that tho history of Germany will find a parallel In our country whonovcr we shall substitute bigotry, and sclfishuoss, and section, alism, for libcrerality, and self-denial and patriotism. fexmyus ;iwirds. Wheeloek says tho co-eds aro frauds. LatC3t styles in hats at T. Ewing & Co's. Cadet suits and caps at T. Ewing & Co's. Celluloid collars and cuffs atT. Ewing' & Co's. Bpecial bargains for Btudents at T. Ewing & Co. Elegant Puttems in Neckwear at T. Ewing & Co's. Seo the advertisement of St. Claire Hall, on 1st. page. The school has had its first case of measles. No se. rious effects. Largo assortment of collars, cuffs and neckwear at T. Ewing & Co's. The girls aro working up tho next year slate with con Biderablo enthusiasm. Tho best judges of artistic work go to Kellcy & Co for Photos. No. 1026 O st. Best stylo, best goods, at lowest prices at T. Ewing & Co's Clothing Emporium. Our married Senior is deeply angered because the boys won't show him tho slate. All tho newest styles and patterns of clothing and gent's furnishing goods at T. Ewing & Co's. A. VV. Footo of '83 is in town on a vacation from his school at Weeping Water. He looks healthy and happy. Remember Students you can got fine work, and better inducements, in tho "Fotograf" line, at Kolley & Co. 1020 O.St. Buy your boots and shoes of O. W. Wobstor, O st Acad, omy of MubIc. Tho Seniors have entorod into a compact to all got mar. mlcd within a year. Call and seo tho now fall suits at T. Ewing & Co's Clothing Emporium. Clements has tho finest lot of steroscopio vlows of tho University ovr taken. A Freshman shaved off his mouslacho aud thereby caught so sovoro a cold that he Is In dangor of a post mortem. Tho University is tho proud possessor of gray and yellow oat. How many studonts will club togothw for cat meat? Wo noticed Marsh, Botsford and Codding among the students who "took in" tho John L. Sullivan riot; an in tellectual feast surely. For the benefit of a fowjwojwould saythat thoserenado at the Commercial was not in honor of John L. Sullivan or any other sl'iggcr. Miss Orissa Swisher has been compelled to return homo on account of sickness. Wo hope.sho will bo able to return after Christmas. Students it will pay you to examine tho pictures mado by Kellcy & Co. before sitting elscwaro. Have you seen that daisy University Panel they givo gratis? There is a report that Lichty is about to bo sued for breach-of.proraise. Mr. Lichty should be more careful how he trifles with the feelings of tho fair sox. The Hesperian board are intending to strike for now and better chairs. Ono cannot writo to any degree of excellency when balanced on a three legged chair. Wo kick. In a heated debato the other Friday a speakor declared that in Ireland any firm Expression of one's ideas rcsultod in the individual "spending the rest of his days on the gallows." Tho literary editor would say to the man who put lu that notice about tho shaving parJor, that great men can not grow heavy beards. All the energies aro obsorued in tho brains. Tho question was discussed in, tho debating club the other night whether It is bolter to go without a co-ed, or buy a whole candy kitchen and go with one. These two aro one and inseparable. Why don't some ingenious student utilize tho school for a flouring mill ? Tno ordinary grind for an average examination would be of sufficient powor to got away with the flour of any family. A prep, who was to take out his first girl tho othor4eve got so excited in dressing that ho put his overcoat on un -dor his vest, blacked his boots with tho stovo brush, and put on his mother's last year bonnet. He got back home astonishingly early. Holmes has boon charged with hypothecating Smlth'g Classical Dictionary for a certain student in whom he is interested, when thirty history students were frantic to get a peep at it. This exhibition of cold clammy check is decidedly to thin for an Assistant Librarian and it ia hoped tho imp will appreciate his position and refrain from such froaks in tho future. S