At this the _Daily Advertiser_ remarks, a few days later, "Mr. Price's marriage is entirely false and groundless"--a peculiar kind of marriage that. The _Daily Journal_ about the same time asserts: "_Died._--On Tuesday, in Tavistock-street, Mr. Mooring, an eminent mercer, that kept Levy's warehouse, said to have died worth £60,000." But the _Daily Post_ informs the public that "this was five days before he did die, and £40,000 more than he died worth." * * * * * That the principle of protection was known in 1804 is clearly shown by the following important advertisement: "To be disposed of, for the benefit of the poor widow, a Blind Man's Walk in a charitable neighborhood, the comings-in between twenty-five and twenty-six shillings a week, with a dog well drilled, and a staff in good repair. A handsome premium will be expected. For further particulars inquire at No. 40, Chiswell street." We will conclude this branch of advertising by one of more recent date from a United States paper, whose frankness is charming: "About two years and a half ago we took possession of this paper. It was then in the very act of pegging out, having neither friends, money, nor credit. We tried to breathe into it the breath of life; we put into it all our own money, and everybody else's we could get hold of; but it was no go; either the people of Keilhsburg don't appreciate our efforts, or we don't know how to run a paper. We went into the business with confidence, determined to run it or burst. We have busted. During our connection with the _Observer_ we have made some friends and numerous enemies. The former will have our gratitude while life lasts." This was inserted in the space reserved for death notices, and really deserved some obituary poetry. During December and January the department in a newspaper office busy above all others is the one where the subscriptions are received and the lists attended to. [Illustration: COUNTING ROOM.]