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80 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY PAPERS. Gaither and Mr. Denlinger, under the firm name of Gaither and Denlinger. Mr. Denlinger was a candidate for Prothonotary on the Democratic ticket in 1851, and was defeated by a few votes. September 8, 1852, Mr. Denlinger finally withdrew from the "Star," and was succeeded by H. C. Connelly. The "Argus" referred editorially to the change as follows: "Mr. Denlinger has been connected with the 'Star' for a number of years, and we have no hesitation in saying that he now retires with the best wishes of its patrons. Mr. Connelly is a young man, a practical printer, who will doubtless make himself acceptable to the Democracy." Mr. Denlinger was appointed route agent in July 1853, and was on duty between Pittsburg and Harrisburg. In September 1853, E. Gregor McGregor, of North Sewicldey township, purchased Mr. Gaither's interest in the paper, and became associated with Mr. Connelly in its management. In November of the same year, the "Star" came out in a new dress of type, with a new head, making it m.uch more attractive in appearance. In January 1855, Mr. Coim.elly retired, leaving the entire m.anagement of the paper in the hands of Mr. McGregor. Mr. Connelly, who came to Beaver county from Somerset coimty. Pa., upon his retirement went west, and in 1857, was the editor of the "Eock Islander" in Illinois. Robert Gregor McGregor was born June 17, 1830, at Hazel Dell, then in North Sewickley township, Beaver county, now in Wayne township, Lawrence county. Pa. His father Donald McGregor, was a native of Scotland, his. mother Mary Bennett. Donald McGregor, was a second cousin of Eob Eoy and claimed a descent from Gregor, or Gregorius, third son of Alpin, King of Scots, who flourished about 787, of the Clan Alpin, one of the most ancient Clans of the Scottish Highlands. After obtaining a good common school education he attended