Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-03-22
Amnonta In BakIng PO,cders.

Among the recent discoveries IN science
and chemistry, none is more important than
the uses to which common Ammonia can De |
put as a Ieaveuing agent, and which indi-
cate that this familiar salt is hereafter to
perform an active part in the preparation oil
our daily food.
The carbonate Of ammonia Is an exceed
inolv volatile substance. Place small por-
ton of it upon a knife and hold over lame
and II will almost Immediately be entirely
developed into gas and pass of into the AR.
Tho "a, ,hus formed is simple composition
of nitrogen and hydrogen. No residue Is
lsa from the ammonia. This gives il its
surerior,y as leayeniug power over soda
and cream OF tartar used alone, and has IN
duced IT'S use as a supplement to these arti-
clss. A small quantity of ammonia IN the
dough is effective in producing bread that
viii be lighter, sweeter and more whole
some than that risen by any other !eaven-
ing Syeat. When it is scted upon by the
heat of baking, the leaveuipg gas that raises
the dough ia liberated. IN this act II uses
itself up. A. it we're; the ammonia is entire
IL difassd, leaving no trace or residuum
whatever The light, fluffy, aaky appear
aucs go dssirable in biscuit, etc, and so
sought saer by professional cooks, is said to
be impas,ed to them only BY tie use Of this
agent
The bakers sad baking powder mAnuiac-
turers producing the finest goods have been
quick 50 avail themselves Of 1hi' useful dis
coverv. and the handsomest and best bread
aud cake are now largely risen by the aid OF
ammonia combined, of course, with other
lsaverir- material.
Ammonia is one of the best known pro
ducts of the labatory. If, As seems 20 be
Justly claimed for it, the application Of its
properties to the purposes Of cooking, re-
suits IN giving us lighter and more whole
some bread. biscuit and cake, it will prove
a boon to dyspeptic humanity, and will
speedily force itself into general use in the
new field 20 which science has assigned it.
some Of the Democratic papers Of this State
are sending mp AN agonized howl for Henry u
Dayi. for Governor. His nomination is the
kind OF picnic the Republican party would
euioy They might not defeat him, but they
would SINCE his political garments. He is at
Ica,t five thousand votes weaker than such
man 81, judge Raymond Richie Ga-c''e.
The Gazette throws up the sponge 1t
says the republicans might no, defeat Nr.
Davis. although it declares tha, gentleman
is " iye thousand votes weaker than such
man 81, Judg Haymord Then after al.
Senator FauIkner's prophetic vision is no.
faulty when he sees n majority of 5000. II
Mr.. Davis may not be defeated and such
man as Judge Raymond I'VE have "such
man 81 is five thousand votes stronger
than Mr.. Davis what hinders, if perchance
there De q more popular man, even, than
Judge Raymond an eight or ten thousand
maioritys
But the Gazette says tho they might not
defeat llr. Davis they could SINCE his 70
litieal garments" No doubt they expect a
hot canvass, and they know pretty well that
Mr.. Davis, whether standard bearer or not
viii be I'm the battle front and the smell of
fire will be on his garments. When the
true interests of West Virginia are imper-
He'd we can always rely on Mr.. Davis.
We are not just now expressing any pre-
ference to- The democratic guberuatorial
caudidate-the nominee of The convention
viii De our choice. IL nominated Mr.. Da
Wis would get our hearty support West
Virginia would be advanced by having in
her Executive chair for Che next four years
such q superb, ar-seeiog business man as
Henry O. Davis.
Chief Justice Waite of the United States
supreme Court died at Washington last
Friday of croupous pneumonia after
weeks ailiue He was y, an Epi,copalian
aud leaves q widow, two sons in Ohio lone
a Toledo lawyer, the other a railroad presi-
don't and a single daughter. The funeral
service was held in the hall of The House
Bishop Paret officiating and the remains
taken TO Toledo for iutermeut, attended by
che Supreme Court justices as pail bearers,
the Ohio delegation and committees of both
Houses.
Morrison Rcnnck Waite was born at
Lyme. Connecticut. His family is an old
one, its coat ofarms bearing date 1912.
They moved from England soon after the
Restoration Deceased's father was chief
justice Connecticut supreme court De
ceased us, Yale graduate in 81 with
Eyar.s. Picrepout and Ben Sillimau, stu
died law with bis father and came % the
bar In 80 In Ohio-where he was elected to
the legislature IN 40 Was counsel for the
United States with Eyarts and Cushing in
The General Arbitration '7l-'72. Presided
over the Ohio Constitutional convention in
20. Assumed his late Judicial Office March
g. 1874 succeeding Chief Justice Chase.
Judge Waie's wife was a Miss Warner. his
second cousin.