Show AN QUESTION Is harrison a it is popularly believed that president harrison is descended from pocahontas and from the parliamentary soldier and regicide general thomas harrison who was executed in 1660 pocahontas daughter of powhatan manifested a friendliness for the early white settlers of virginia when she was but a girl tho atory of bow ehe saved the life of captain john smith who had been captured and condemned to death by her father how she on several occasions ca made known to the settlers their danger when about to be attacked is well known to all acquainted with the early history of america her subsequent marriage with john bolfe an englishman her removal to england where a son was born from whom numerous families of virginia claim descent is the basis of the opinion that president harrison is one of her descendants whether this be true or not it ial however well know that president harrison is a descendant of a noted family distinguished alike in peace and war the name of harrison is already indelibly written upon the pages of american history for general win henry harrison the ninth president of the united states was the grandfather of gen ben har neon the election of another member of the harrison family is but another proof of the prevailing disposition of ahe public to return to healthy administration of public affairs BO characteristic of the earlier years of government A similar desire has been manifested for a revival of early manners and customs in many various ways of which mention in particular can he made of the prevailing demand for those old time preparations which were BO successfully employed in the prevention and 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 preparation and again under the nama of warners log cabin ll emedies the public is of those well known preparations for the cure of coughs colds consumption in its early stages blood disorders catarrh dyspepsia debility and other common disorders notwithstanding the large amount of time attention ad expense which alie manufacturer of warners safe cure demands its well known reputation as the only remedy for alie prevention and cure of kidney diseases being world wide the manufacturer is resolved to push the merit of warners log cabin alla to alie front because of its splendid blood purifying properties and value as a household remedy and springtime system renovator during her lifelong life long friendship for the white settlers of virginia besides her many acts of kiad nees is said to have contributed much valuably information to the log cabin home con corning the successful icett employed by the indians in the treatment of disease and it matters little whether the alleged relationship between herself and the president bo true or not for the name oi pocahontas is already immortal |