The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-03-14
WHOLE NO. 255
AN OPEN QUESTION.
Is Harrison Descendant Of POcahOn.
tAS

LIS Harrison Descendant OF POcahOn.
tas
1t is popularity believed that Presi.
dent Harrisod is descended from Pc.
cahontas and from the Parliamentary
soldies and regicide General Thomas
Harrison, who was executed in 1860.
Pocahontas, daughter OF Powhstan,
manifested friendliness for the early
white settlers OF Virginia when she
was but a girl. The story OF how she
saved the life Of Capt. Smith, who had
been captured and condemned to
death by her father--how she, on sew
eral occasions, made known to the set.
tiers their danger when about to be
attacked-is we'll known to all ac-
quainted with the early history of
America. Her subsequent marriage
with John Rolfe, an Englishman-her
removal to England where son was
born, from whom numerous wealthy
families of Virginia claim descent--is
the basis OF the opinion that Pi esident
Harrison is one OF her descendants.
Whether this be true or not it is,
however, well-known that President
Harrison is descendant Of noted
family, distinguished alike in peace
and war The name Of Harrison is al
ready ind9libly written upon the
pages OF American history, for General
William Henry Harrison-the ninth
President of the United States-was
the grandfather Of General Benjamin
Harrison.
The election OF another member OF
the Harrison family is but another
proof of the prevailing disposition Of
the public to return to healthy admin.
istration OF public affairs 80 character
istic of the early years of government.
A similar desire has been manifested
for revival CT early manners and
customs in many various ways, Of
which mention in particular can be
made of the prevailing demand for
those old time preparations which
were 30 successfully employed in the
prevention aud cure OF the ills and
ailments which frequented the early
log-cabin homes,
After much inquiry and research a
noted manufacturer has procured the
original methods used in their prepar.
alton and again under the name OF
Warmers Log Cabin Remedies, the
public is possessed Of those well-known
preparations for the cure OF coughs,
; colds, consumption in its early stages,
blood disorders, catarrh, dyspepsia,
4 debility, and other common disorders.
Notwithstanding the large amount
: of time, attention and expense which
} the manufacture of Warmers Safe
: Cure demands-its well-known repn-
, tation as the only remedy for the pre-
> tion and cure OF kidney diseases being
! world wide-the manufacturer is re
I solved to push the merit OF Warmers
3 Log Cabin Sarsaparilla to the front
: because Of its splendid blood purifying
t properties and great value as house
hold remedy and spring-time system
] [renovator.
Pocahontas, during her lifelong
friendship for the white settlers OF Vir
giniA, besides her many acts Of kind
ness, is said to have contributed much
9 valuable information to the log cabir
home concerning the successful meth
y DDS employed by the Indians in The
Il treatment OF disease and it matters lit
# tie whether the alleged relationship
l. between herself and the President b.
o true or not for the name Of Pocabon
8. tas is already immortal.