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Asa

son of Abijah, and third King of Judah, conspicuous for his earnestness in supporting the worship of God ship. vigor and wisdom of his government.

He reigned from 955 to 914 B. C.

ASABA (as-a-bä'), a town of southern Nigeria in west Africa, on the Niger river, 150 miles from the coast and 75 miles above the delta. It is a place of considerable commercial importance and the seat of the Supreme Court.

Nigeria in west Africa, on the Niger river, 150 miles from the coast and 75 miles above the delta. It is a place of considerable commercial importance and if not more, plants growing in Persia the seat of the Supreme Court. tida and the F. persica. They belong to the order apiaceæ, or umbellifers. The word is also applied to the drug made from them. Old plants being cut across, juice exudes from the wound. This being scraped off, is exposed to the sun to harden it, and is sent in large irregular masses to this country for sale. from them. Old plants being cut across, juice exudes from the wound. This being scraped off, is exposed to the sun ASBURY

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