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founded in 1889 at Cleveland, Ohio, and taking its name from John Wesley's birthplace, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.

The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing.

State of prosperity. [Obs.] They think it was never fair-world with them since. Milton.

Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc.

The bittersweet nightshade (Solanum Dulcamara). See Bittersweet.

A European herb (Swertia perennis) of the Gentian family.

See Fever root, under Fever.

The wood of several West Indian trees, mostly of the genus Citharexylum.

temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field; -- commonly in the plural. All works which do not come under the head of permanent fortification are called fieldworks. Wilhelm.

of herbaceous plants (Scrophularia), mostly found in the north temperate zones. See Brownwort.

Wood for fuel.

s gunpowder, sulphur, metallic filings, and various salts. The most common feature of fireworks is a paper or pasteboard tube filled with the combustible material. A number of these tubes or cases are often combined so as to make, when kindled, a great variety of figures in fire, often variously colored. The skyrocket…

he leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranberry worm.

A woman who retails fish.

A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.

Any worm belonging to the Plathelminthes; also, sometimes applied to the planarians.

An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds. Loudon.

An Australian name for the very hard wood of the Eucalyptus piluralis.

passing through a flue or fissure and striking an edge above; -- in distinction from reedwork.

Same as 1st Fluke, 2.