Middletown transcript., 1895-03-16
Politically it will continue Republi-
'can.-Elect Senator.

Politically it will continue Republi-
can.-Elect Senator.
From the Easton Ledger, Easton, Md -:
nthe last issue of the Middletown
TRANSCRIPT is announced the fact
that that paper has been sold to
sMcKendree Downham. Miss Mary +.
Burris became editor of the paper two
years ago, and under her management
it has grown to be one of the bright
est weeklies in Delaware. Mr.. Down.
ham is an experienced newspaper man,
and he will no doubt keep it up to its
present high STANDARDIZED Sena-
tor.
From the Seaford News Seaford, Delaware:
Messrs. Martin b. Burris and III. G..
Browne have sold the Middletown
TRANSCRIPT to McKendree DOwnham
who assumed control of the paper
Saturday. 1t will be Republican in
politics. If any changes are contem-
plated by the new editor they have not
yet been announced. The TRANSCRIPT
was purchased about two years ago by
the late owners of Abram Vandegrift,
and the name of Miss Mary F. Burris
appeared as editor. 1t is one of the
oldest weekly newspapers in the State.
Mr.. DoWnham, the new editor, is a
thorough newspaper man and is we'll
known to the newspaper fraternity in
this State.-Elect Senator.
From the Elkton Appeal, Elkton, Md.
The Middletown TRANSCRIPT has
changed hands, McKendree Downham,
the new editor and proprietor, assuming
control last week. AS he is known
over Delaware as an able editor, the
paper in his hands will we believe be
kept well to the front and continue to
do great work for the Republican party.
Messrs. Burris & Browne have in the
past two years made the paper lunder
the able charge of Miss Mary f. Burris,
who will continue as local editor, a
lively Republican sheet, and doubtless
may take much credit for the political
regeneration of Delaware. Elect a
| Senator.
From the News and Advertiser, Milford, Del
The Middletown TRANSCRIPT,
which has been for many years one OF
the best newspapers of Delaware, has
been purchased of Martin B. Burris
and Hugh C. Browne by McKendree
DoWnham. Mr.. Downham is man
of ability as a writer, thoroughly fam
iliar with the people and politics of the
State, and his return to the journals
tic ranks is the case of a square peg in
a square hole. He was for several
years connected with the Sussex Jour-
nal at Georgetown, but severed his
connection with that paper on his cleo
tion as a member of the Legislature of
1889. Subsequently he served four
years as chief of division in the Pen
sion office, and since then has been Wis
iting relatives in California.-Elect a
Senator.
From the Smyrna Times, Smyrna, Delaware;
The Middletown TRANSCRIPT an
nounced Saturday that the control
of the late management would cease
| with that issue, the paper having been
| sold to McKendree Downham, who
will continue it as Republican paper.
He was associated with ]. B. Clark in
the management of the Sussex Jour-
nal, at Georgetown, and we greet with
pleasure his advent again into the ranks
of Journalism, for which by expert
ence, taste and qualification he is so
we'll fitted. Mr.. Downham has been
West for the last year or two, on a
visit to relatives more than permanent
business, and we are pleased to see him
return to his native State to blend his
destiny with hers, and take a hand in
shaping her general progress. M. B.
Burris and H. c. Browne bought the
TRANSCRIPT two years ago of Abram
Vandegrift and changed its politics,
the name of Miss Mary F. Burris ap.
pearing as editor.-Elect Senator.