Allan, Bridge

OF, a neat town on the above river. 5 m. N.W. of Stirling. It is a good deal resorted to in sumnier by visitors, on account of its mineral spring 2.000. IMG:content-0138.png:[blocks in formation] Allay', n. [Fr. aloi .] The same as ALLOY. Allay'er, n. The person or thing which allays. Allay'ment, n. That which allays; a palliative; abatement; ease. (0.) All-bind'ing, a . That binds all. All bright, in Virginia , a post-village of Preston co. All-divine, 4. Supremely excellent. All-dread'ed, a. Feared by all. Al'lecret, n. [Ger. alles, all; kraft , strength.] Light armor used both by cavalry and infantry in the 16th century, especially by the Swi . It consisted of a breast- plate and gu ets, often reaching to the middle of the thigh, and sometimes below the knees. Allegan, in Michigan , a W. co., bordering on Lake Michigan; area , 835 sq. m. Ricers. It is drained by the Kalamazoo, Black, and Rabbit rivers. Surface , gener- ally undulating, with considerable fine forest. Cap . Allegan. Pop . (1894) 39,185. -A post-village, cap. of above co., 25 m. N.W. of Kala- mazoo. Pop . (1894) 2,673. Allega'ny. See ALLEGHANY. Allegation, n. [Fr. allégation .] Affirmative, pos i- tive a ertion. The thing alleged or affirmed. (Law.) The a ertion, declaration, or statement of a party of what he can prove. cultivation and meadow-land, interspersed with ridges covered with white-oak and chestnut, and its waters are remarkable for their limpidne . Allegha'ny, in California , a post-village of Sierra county, on Kanaka Creek, 60 miles E.N.E. of Marys- ville. Allegha'ny, or Allega'ny, in Maryland , a county on the borders of Pennsylvania and Virginia. Area , 800 sq. m.-Rivers. The Potomac forms the S. boundary of the co., which is intersected in its W. part by Youghio- gheny river. It is also drained by Town, Evils, Wills, and Glade creeks. - Surface . Rocky and broken, the co. being traversed by the main Alleghany mountains and several smaller ridges. - Mines. Limestone, sandstone, iron ore and stone coal abound, the latter being extensively mined at Cumber land, the capital.- Sal . The valleys or ylades in the mountains are fertile and furnish the celebrated glades butter and mutton. Allegha'ny, in New York State, a county organized in 1806, in the W.S.W. part of the State, intersected from S. to N. by the Gene see river, which affords immense water-power. Area , abt. 1,050 sq. m. The soil is fertile, but generally better adapted to grazing than tillage. The E. and W. parts of the co. consist of an elevated table land.-Mines. Bog iron ore and limestone.- Cup . Bel- -In the same State, a post-village and township of Cat- taraugus co., on the Alleghany river, 408 m. from the city of N. Y. It contains a Roman Catholic college and a Francis can convent, and important industrial interests. Allegha'ny, in Pennsylvania, a county organized in 1788, in the W.S W. part of the State. Area , abt. 750 sq. m.-Rivers. The Monongahela and Alleghany unite to form the Ohio, which runs 14 m. within the co., Yo- ghiogheny, Char tiers, Turtle, and line creeks. Soil. Though hilly, the county, nearly all arable land, is fer- tile, and the natural growth is dense and large.-Mines. Bituminous coal procured in large quantities near Pitts- burg, which is the cap. of the county.- Ind . See PITTS- BURG. Pop . in 1890, 551,959. A. is the second county in importance in the State. Allegha'ny, in Virginia , a county in the central part of the State; area , 500 sq. m.- kivers . Jackson's river intersects the co., and uniting with Cow Pasture river on the E. border, forms the James river.- Mountains . The main Alleghany chain forms its N.W. boundary. Middle Mountain extends along the S.E. line, and Peter's Mountain and the Warm Springs through the centre. Soil. The surface is very mountainous, but the valleys are fertile. Prod . corn, wheat, oats, and butter. Min . Iron ore. Cup . Coving ton. Allegha'ny City, or Allegheny City, one of the chief manufacturing cities of Pennsylvania, is situated on the Alleghany river, opposite Pittsburgh, with which city it is closely connected, though not consolidated. It is the site of the Western Penitentiary of the State, and po e es an observatory, the Carnegie Public Library, a Presbyterian theological seminary, and other institutions. Among its chief industries are rolling mills, cotton and woolen mills, foundries, steel and locomotive works, breweries, . Its population increased from 53,180 in 1870 to 105,289 in 1890, and now (1897) probably exceeds 125,000. It is a favorite place of residence for Pittsburgh busine men. Allegha'ny Mountains. See APPAL A CHI AN M. Allegha'ny Springs, a fashionable watering-place of Montgomery co., Virginia, midst highly picturesque scenery, 77 m. S.W. of Lynchburg. The waters here are saline and beneficial for dyspepsia and other diseases of the stomach. Alleghe/ny. See ALLEGHANY. Allegiance, n. [Lat. all i gare , to bind to.] The tie which binds the citizen to the government, in return for the protection which the government affords him. Natu- ral A. is that which results from the birth of a person within the territory and under the obedience of the gov- ernment. Acquired A. is that binding a citizen who was born an alien, but has been naturalized. Local A. is that which is due from an alien while resident in a country, in return for the protection afforded by the government. Allegoric, Allegorical, a . [Fr. allégorique .] After the manner of an allegory; figurative. Allegorically, adv . In an allegorical manner. Allegor'ist, n. A writer of allegory. to send or put forth, as an authoritative statement; Allegoricalne , n . The quality of being allegorical. hence, as adding strength, to adduce the authority of another; to declare; to affirm; to a ert; to a everate; Allegorize, v. d. To turn into allegory; to form an to depose; to plead; to cite; to quote; to a ign; to advance. "If we forsake the ways of grace, we cannot allege any color of ignorance."-Sprat. Allege/able, a . That which may be alleged. Alleger, n. One who alleges. Allegha'ny, in the United States, a river which rises on the N.W. side of the Alleghany mountains, in Potter co., near the northern confines of Pennsylvania. It enters the State of New York. and after a brief circuit. returns to Pennsylvania. It then pursues its course toward the S., receiving on its right the Conewago, which conveys the waters of Lake Chalan que and French Creek, which form a direct communication with Canada, and on the left, Toby's Creek and the Conemaugh. At Pittsburg, in N. Lat. 40° 28′, W. Lon. 80° 8', at an eleva- tion of 1,138 ft. above tide-water in the Atlantic, and after a course of 400 m., it unites with the Monongahela, and forms the Ohio. It is navigable as far as Ham- ilton, 270 m. above Pittsburg. The principal towns on its banks are Warren, Franklin, and Kit tanning. Its banks are generally fertile, presenting tracts of fine Allegorizer, n. One who allegorizes or turns things into allegory; an allegorist. Allegory, n . [Gr. allos , another, and agoreyo , I speak.] (Rhet.) A figurative discourse, which employs terms appropriate to one thing, to signify another; it is a metaphor prolonged and pursued: for example, when the prophets represent the Jews under the allegory of a vine, planted, cultivated, and watered by the hand of God, but which, instead of producing good fruits, brings forth sour grapes: and so of others. An A. is not intend- ed to deceive or perplex, in which respect it differs from an enigma or riddle. - A. has been a favorite mode of composition in all countries and ages. Sometimes it has been recommended by seeming to afford the only, or the fittest available means of giving a lively or intel- ligible representation of certain subjects or notions. The poets of different nations, for example, have resort- ed to this method, in order to convey sufficiently vivid conceptions of the different virtues and vices, and other abstractions which they have wished to set before their readers. They have personified these notions, as it is Allemance', in North Carolina , a post-village of Guil- ford co., 70 m W.N.W. of Raleigh. Allemande', n . [Fr.] A waltz or dance supposed to have derived its name from the country, Germany, in which, according to the prevailing opinion, it originated. It is written in two-crotchet time, and is now understood to be moderately quick, the word allegretto best ind i- cating its movement. But anciently this was a slow dance, according to Morley, Bro ard, and Rou eau. Alleman'nic, a . See ALEMANNIC. Allemon'tite, n. ( Min .) A rhombohedral mineral of the Arsenic group. Comp . arsenic 65-22, antimony, 34-78100. Allen, ETHAN, a brigadier-general in the American Revolutionary army, B. 1744, in Salisbury, Conn., but educated in Vermont. In 1775, after the battle of Lex- ington, he collected a small party, and marched against the fortre of Ticonderoga and Crown Point; and in each of these enterprises he was succe ful. In the at- tempt to take Montreal, at the head of a small body of troops, he was captured, after a severe battle, and sent to England. On his release from confinement, he returned to Vermont, where he was appointed to the command of the State militia. D. Feb. 13, 1789. 1 Allen, WILLIAM, chief-justice of Pennsylvania before the Revolution, co-operated with B. Franklin in estab- lishing the college of Philadelphia. On the approach of the Revolution, he returned to England, where he died, 1780 . Allen, WILLIAM, an eminent chemical and experimental English profe or, B. in London, 1770; D. 1843. Allen, WILLIAM HENRY, a naval officer of the United States, distinguished for his courage and succe in the war of 1812-13 against Great Britain. Born at Provi- dence, R.I., 1784. On Aug. 13, 1812, after a very succe ful cruise, the Argus, of which he was the master-com- mandant, became a prize to the British brig Pelican, and Allen received a wound, of which he died two davs after. Al'len, in Illinois , a township of La Salle county. Allen, in Indiana , a county in the E.N.E. of the State, on the Ohio line. Area , 638 sq. m.-Rivers. A. co. is well watered by the St. Joseph and St. Mary rivers, which unite at Fort Wayne, and form the Maumee river; several creeks also flow through it. Desc. The surface is level; the soil very fertile; with the exception of some oak openings and wet prairies, the courty is well wooded. Hist . It was organized in 1824, and received the name from Col. Wm. Allen, of Kentucky. Cap . Fort Wayne. Pop . in 1890, 66,689. IMG:content-0139.png:[blocks in formation] Allen, in Kansas , a county in the S.E. part of the State. Area , 720 sq. m.- Rivers . The Neosho, which intersects the co., and numerous creeks, the principal being Deer and Elm. Soil . The county consists mostly of prairie, but the timber abounds along the rivers. Minerals, coal. Cap ., Iola. -a post-village of Lyon co., abt. 40 m. S.W. of Topeka. Al'len, in Kentucky , a S. county, on the Tenne ee line. Area , 300 sq. m. Rivers . Tenne ee, Big Barren river, and Trammel's creek. Prod. Corn, wheat, oats, and tobacco. Hist . The county was formed in 1825, and named in honor of Col. John Allen. Cap . Scottsville. Pop . (1897) 15,650. Al'len, in Michigan, a flourishing township of Hills dale co. Allen, in Mi ouri, a post-village of Randolph co., 147 m. W N.W. of St. Louis. Allen, in New York, a post-township of Alleghany co., 250 m. W.S.W. of Albany. Allen, in Ohio . a county in the W.N.W. part of the State. Area , 405 sq. m. Rivers. It is intersected by the Auglaize and Ottawa rivers, and by Riley and Sugar creeks. Desc. The surface is generally level, the soil fertile and abundantly timbered with hard wood. Prod . Corn, wheat, oats, hay, and butter. The Miami canal pa es through the county and affords good water-power. Cap . Lima. -a township of Darke co. IMG:content-0140.png:[blocks in formation] Washington co. Al'len, Bog of, in Ireland . The name given to a number of contiguous mora es separated by ridges of dry ground, situated in Kildare, King's and Queen's counties. Area , 238,500 acres. It gives birth to the rivers Boyne, Barrow, and Brosna. Allen Centre, in New York, a post-village in Allen township, Alleghany co. Allen Centre, in Ohio, a post-village in Allen township, Union co., 36 m N.W. of Columbus. Allen, Isle of, a village of Ireland, county of Kildare, 5 m. N.E. of Kildare. Allen, Lough, in Ireland , a lake in Leitrim co., 10 m. in length and 4 to 5 in width. It is supposed to be the source of the Shannon. Allen dale, in England, a market-town and parish of North umber land. Pop. of parish about 7,000. Allen dale, in Kansas, a village of Johnson co. Allen dale, in Kentucky, a post-office of Greene co. Allen dale, in Michigan, a post-township of Ottawa county. Allen dale, in Mi ouri, a post-village of Worth co., about 18 m. N. of Albany. Allen dale, in South Carolina, a township of Barn well district. All end orf, in Germany, a town of He e-Ca el, on the Werra. Рор. 4,000. Allen's, in Ohio (post-office, Lena), Miami co., 62 m. W. of Columbus. Al'len's Bridge, in South Carolina, a village of Marion co., about 130 m. E. of Columbia. All ens burg, in Ohio, a post-village of Highland co., 8 m. W. of Hills borough. Al'len's Creek, in Virginia, a township of Hanover IMG:content-0141.png:[ocr errors] Allen's Grove, in Wisconsin, a post-village of Wal- worth co. Allen's Hill, in New York , a post-village of Onta- rio co. Allen's Settlement, in Louisiana , a post-office of Claiborne parish, 400 m. N.W. of New Orleans. Al'len's Spring, in Kentucky , a p. o. of Warren co. Allen stein, a town of East Pru ia, 65 m. from Königsberg. Al'lens town, in New Hampshire, a post-township of Merrimac co., 10 m. S.E. of Concord. Allensville, in Indiana, a village of Randolph co., about 8 m. N. by W. of Union City. -a post-village of Switzerland co. Allensville, in Kentucky , a post-village of Todd co., 180 m. S.W. of Frankfort. Allensville, in Ohio , a post-village of Vinton co., 60 m. S.S.E. of Columbus. Allensville, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Mifflin co., 76 m. N.W. of Harris burg. Al'lent on, in Alabama, a post-village of Wilcox co., about 110 m. S. of Tuscaloosa. All ent on, in Mi ouri, a post-village of St. Louis co., about 30 m. W.S.W. of St. Louis. All ent on, in Rhode Island, a post-office of Washing ton co. Allen town, in New Jersey, a post-village in Upper Freehold township, Mon mouth co., 12 m. E. by N. of Trenton. Allen town, in Ohio, a post-village of Allen co., on the Ottawa creek, 7 m. W. of Lima, and 70 m. N.W. of Columbus. Al'lentown, in Pennsylvania, a flourishing city, capital of Lehigh co., pleasantly situated on an eminence on the W. bank of the Lehigh river, 51 m. N. by W. of Philadelphia. The beds of iron ore and anthracite, which are very extensive in the valley of A. , have given to that town a very great importance. It contains numerous iron-works, and has some fine public buildings, an academy, a theological seminary, and a military institute. The first house of A. was built by William Allen, in 1750, on a grant of 20,000 acres received from William Penn; in 1812, it became the county-town, and in 1838, its former name of North amp ton was changed to Allen town. Its inhabitants are mostly of German descent. Pop . in 1890, 25,228; in 1897 (estimated), 33,600. All'er, a river of Germany, rising in the district of Magdeburg, and falling into the Weser. All'er, a parish of England, in Somersets hire, where, in 1644, a battle was fought between the Royalist and Parliament forces. Here, also, Alfred the Great defeated the Danes.