Persecution of Christians at Lyons and Vienna in Ancient Times
A fragment from Ecclesiastical History recounts the persecution of Christians under Marcus Aurelius, detailing torture, martyrdoms at Lyons and Vienna, including Blandina and Alandina. The letter from early believers describes banishments from public spaces, brutal trials, and steadfast faith amid crowds, with victims burned or torn by beasts and iron will prevailing.
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Marcus Aurelian
Meme
Vienna
Aul
Marseilles
Lesser
Asia
Husebius
Christ
Lyons
Cranl
Phrygia
Eamel
Geneva School Picnic Brings Joy to Children
Last Saturday Geneva children and guests gathered at the Public School grounds for a teachers and scholars picnic. The crowd enjoyed a 9 o’clock start, but organizers waited for late arrivals and young swing riders. A bountiful repast followed welcoming toasts praising America and the nation’s future.
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Geneva
Fort
Meg Flaskins
Choray
Set Wasulisen
Me. Coun
Our
Republic
Cube Schools
America
Woral P
Reed & Co's Drug Store in Chicago Draws Attention
A Dunshrun Sian notes readers should visit J. H. Reed & Co's Drug Store on Chicago's north Lake Street, praising their extensive drag and medicine line and fair dealing reputation. The piece also mentions European news, new goods from Dewey & Davis, and various local notices on deposits, Masonry, and Mormon state plans.
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Dunshrun Sian
Chicago
Lake Street
J. H. Reed & Co
Drage
Drag & Mellicine
West
Madison land office sells property in Madison for 48749.14
The Madison Argus reports a week’s Madison area land sales totaling 48749.14. Waupaces County Board decides Warauwaca as the legal county seat by eight to five, officers ordered to hold offices there. Judge Edmonds and Andrew Jackson Davis are nominated for President and Vice President by Spiritualists.
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Madison Argus
City
Madison
Warauwaca
Waupaces
Judge Edmonds
Andrew Jackson Davis
Treason Indictments Shock Kansas Political Crisis
Gov Robinson and family aboard the Star of the West report in from Kansas. In Lexington, Missouri, citizens detained Robinson briefly to hear treason indictment news. Reeder defies Grand Jury in Lecompton. contempt writs issued. Five state officers and Free State Legislature members face high treason charges. reports claim armed forces move to Lawrence to destroy evidence.
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Robinson
Levington
Reeder
Free State
Swe. Louis
Star of the West
Kansas
Governor Robinson
Lexington
Gen. Shields
Savage
U. S. District Court
Bill
Anow
Parkinson
Barnatt
Baltimore
Mansas
Capt
Adams
Tawrence
Lecompton
Cammittes
Howard
Sherman
Reader
Oliver
Hiss
Kowler
Altheneh
Lerompton
Lewislatnis
Cravenworth
Cabinet Troubles and New Envoys Stir Washington News
May 12 dispatches report sharp Cabinet rifts between the President and Mr. Murray over Walker's Government. A potential resignation by Mr. Marey is noted as possible, while Padre Yuji, Walker's new minister, arrives with his son. A blunt look at the new Connecticut and Ohio settlers through Embrams outlines pioneers seeking permanent homes amid political maneuvering.
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Washington
Wasisaigs
Murey
Walker
Oline
Valro
Wanim
Waninnu
Niesrapran
Piarce
Marey
Padre Yuji
Fiien
Resolutions Back Kansas Free State Admission
May 13 report notes Senate third reading passes resolutions in favor of Kansas administration under the free State constitution as a top priority for the state's warfare. Also, the war steamer Susquehanna sails to Nicara gua tomorrow. Panama dispatches say Isthmus quiet. U S Sloop St Mary's arrived and an inquiry into the riot cites a native plumier motive as the main cause.
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Boscox
Kansas
Free State
Senate
Panama
St. Mary’s
Plumler
Arrival of the Arabia in port with mixed Central American notes
The Royal Mail steamer Arabia, Capt. Wickman, arrived en route to Boston. London reports claim a peace treaty copy aligns with expectations, while Parliament debates terms. News from Paris covers universal suffrage critiques and government questions. Cholera devastates rebels in Arabia as Turkish-Russian campaigns continue.
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Royal Mail
Wickman
Boston
U.S
Grampton
London
J . Loxpos
Lord Clarendon
Crimea
Sth
Sth Inst
Pelissier
Geneal Sielus
Asia
Porte
Arabia
House of Lords
J. Gray
Paris
Corps Legisatif
M. Montelambert
Count Orelai
Council of State
London Times
Omar Pasha
Arrival of the Atlantic reports peace treaty and naval terms
The Atlantic arrives from Liverpool with the peace treaty and its naval terms, including maritime law updates abolishing privateering and shielding neutral cargoes. Details reference passage of the Dardanelles, naval force in the Black Sea, and Turkey's admission to European politics, amid political meetings in Parliament signaling ministerial trouble. May 12 London reports note Palmerston and Clarendon presenting the treaty to Lords and Commons, with additional local notes on governance and a new emity formed in Vermont.
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New York
Atlantic
Liverpool
Rees
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Almont Isles
Lord Palmerston
Yuard Clarendon
House of Lords
House of Commons
Peace Treaty Drafts and Atlantic Voyage Notes at Halifax
The Atlantic arrived Wednesday the 28 and Halifax reports the Peace document seen by the London News as authentic. It outlines thirty four articles on perpetual friendship, territorial restoration, free trade in the Black Sea, religious liberty, and a union of proposed powers under Turkey and Russia. The London Sun notes a mourning border on the treaty, Parliament defeats the government over court appointments, and American prospects for a commerce treaty are discussed in Yehaven.
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America
Halifax
Atlantic
London News
Russia
Kars
Sebastopal
Balaklava
Ramishh
Enporvia
Kartch
Gusman Empire
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Turkey
Danube
Maldivadia
Walachia
Paris
Asia
Desighs
Loridén Sun
T'naxck
England
Advics
Yehaven
Detroit Light Guards Muster to Keep Peace
The Detroit Light Guards were called out by the sheriff to maintain order. James Sherlock’s liquor case was postponed until today with other arrests reported. A New York Common Council move sought to extend city hospitality to Millard Fillmore on his arrival from the East. In Arkansas near Red River a large strange bird killed. its crop held 900 diamonds of which 27 smallest sold for 300. The rest valued at 150.
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Tiey
Tha Nemost
Alandina
Biblis
N.Y
John Dee
Republic of Letters
London
Tie
Edward Kelly
Kelly
Dee
Ashmole
Germany
Mortlake
Detroit
James Sherlock
laPhnen
New York Common Council
Millard Fillmore
Aphaysis Bmp
Red River
Arkansas
Yivtow
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