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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-14

Asked. BID.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Opened steady, 1910. quiet; closed
steady, sales. 1890.
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SUGAR.

New York. August i3.-sugar-isa,wy' mr. mn
refined auiet and steady.
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SIS Ie1SdEpld foAihi''N's't . ~''E"~N'f-
Sailed.
Vessels in Port
Ga Corcho. to j y SAWYER & co.
Sch NJ. v r. Chase. TO ). Moller 4 Co.
Vessels Sailed for Galveston;
{. Legislator. Teunant, Liverpool. July
ss Nueres, Risk. New York. Aug. g.
So Sir Walter Raleigh. rcnerIffe, Aug 8
Sch A. b sherman. New YORK. July IL.
Sch Carrie 4. Lane. Newport News.
July %
SIS VIM. Branfort Cardiff August !.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
The total receipts Of cotton at Galveston
todnv were 6l5 bales. div ded as follows;
nv t;uSf Colorado and santa Zee railway.
5h. nv International and Great Northern
railway. ~. hv Galveston houston ana
IIendcIsor railway. %. by sloop Nellie 2
Shinred 10 New York ner IS conch1
l2'4 bales taken by the Galveston cotton
mills. 20 bales.
ON sHIPBOARD NOT CLEARED.
Cotton on shipboard not cleared az Gal
weston today; p.
70, New York, per Mallory line ...... 100
GALVESTON STATEMENT.
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40; rsime summer yellow, In barrels. Is
prime cotton seed meal, SiS.ccue o.op per
fRt
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BGE + 8 pnr bbi; pixie Iale, an9rtts
(GnaSSS' 1 Sii e ~: Magnolia fale' quarts
t ri; ni'IWl INEs-si % per gallon o., Goods
wlttiiIIstE PER gallon: Finished EoDgs
On hen vine bass 81; s ara and Dual
hon ., a4 7s5 gEHSo,: SSIended, sl.7tu3Sc.
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GALVESTON.


Market supplied with cattle. ovcrstockcd
with calves and sheep.
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Asked. h Hid
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Opened easy. demand fair; D. m.
quiet. closed barely steady.
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DoROTHY'S DlMPLE.
Fair Dorothys dmples. they como mi
they 70
In hnr beautiful orbs Is a gleam
Which to one who doth know her swees
nature must show
Cleveland Leader.
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Car load lots 100 cars IRON ,no more Der io'
IFS bs on ON" bran: !a3o PER bushel on oats anu
corn.
SEiKSAASSI p,ti.gT99 ' SSydRN-7oc per 100 lbs
CoRN-sacked, 3iG Soc. 90. ,of,Sac: com.
oATssjae6c; Nc. white S'a'-e
n FIX Y@Alfalfs Nc,also Esr,s s g. So Iaiii
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Te s,a, prairie $500; South Texas prairie


..CEMENT-Po Portland cement, per bbl
s260d3 %. Roselale cen nj, per bhl. 81 liz,
40 lime. 500. fire cla.. sS95nS 70; p,as
Mr PARIS, $; 10; fire brick. St Louis, per
"a, wy Grain pavirg tile. per foot, 7di.c
suhare. sl.I5u2. 5o Acme and Royal ccmon,
niaster. per ton. N4oO; plastcring laii
sea'. per H., &C. laths, per NJ, $aOQ
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Havre, August Is.--Spots were harden.
lrg and futures were sellers ut uuota.
lions
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NEW YORK FUTURES.
OPENED quiet; l210 steady; closed
steady. sales, 2ls.%O0.
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Konsas City. August lS.-Wheat-Good
grades about / tower; No. : hard t0l9ujl,
10. "a ,7ia No red nom.nnlly ID, No. :
white 4nGN. Corn about !. lower, No. >
mixed PIG. No. 2 white %. oats aeady.
No. 2 mixed l5i, No white h;d22 Hay
Keceipts-Whest 1900, corn 7oop, oats $3.50.
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LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON

HOUSTON.
J. Jacobs a Co.. live stock commission
merchants rcrsat ms follows:
tows-Choico ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2AI
tnrlngs-Choicc :. ................ 2Ap ~
Calves Choice spring ............. Sisp
,Calvcs-Accoruing TO sizc,........ Ql 81
Mutton-Flrst class only ...........
Common not wanted.
llogs-t ornfed ut0 lbs and under) Strdp
Msstfcd. must be goou............ 2i3dr
Choice bccves, COWS, heifcrs and year
lngs are In demand. Market full Of hogs.
GALVESTON.
Reported for The Pos, Ivy A. =. Norman.
live stock commission merchant.
Bceves-
Choice, per III, gross, .......... cx1 ch
Common. per 10. gross,........
Cows
Choice. per H. Sross............ 40 ia
Common. per 10. gross.......... 2
Yenrlings--
Choice, per III. gvoss.......... gao ~
! Common. per 10, gross......... U ~
Calves
i s%1 per per Il Is gross . sS x \,
Sheep
| Choice per ID. gross............. 40 SIS
Common. per head.........."..i % Vi 30
| Receipts bay wce> season In rcn
| Reeves aud cows. 10 lti $3.50 \,
| calves aud ycarl IS, las ST.. l..NuNi IN
sheep ...........+..I .... ~ t,NAsl 4Os
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COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKET.
The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on the spot today al the lead
ing markets, together with closing OF mid
ding yesterday. with today's ssilcs,
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MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doinqs Of o Day With Wall Street
Operators,
MORE CONFIDENT TONE REFLECTED
Little News Of y General Chamberlain.
nation In hallway aud Miscci-
laueous Ronds-saies..

New York August lS.--Today's stock
market was fairly active and the course
OF prices reflected a more confident tone
regarding the tnancia! outlook on the part
OF both domestic and foreign dealers
There was very little news OF a general
character and about the only surface in
nuencc was continued decline IN me ex-
change mark I, a reported easier toae in
money, although without ulo,anle Change.
4 favorable feature OF the market MAS "A
degree of animation in railway and mis-
cellan~ ous bonds and substantial Improve
mcnts in prices, owiiS 20 the latest oe-
yelopment bcariag upon the financial out
look the street drew a favorable argury
from higher prices for Amerlcln secur-
ties in London and the ioctl opening was
strong with a notable amuaut oi hort
covering d!sccrnihlc. Tao more substtn-
tial cary gains were scored IN the III
dustrials, although material improve
ments also occurred In The railway list.
Latee bio, ks OF the active sto KS chan. d
hands frequently. eNucc ally "a SugAr,
which rose per cent TO iU2 a. The ~ ~.
IN the other prominent sharos range
from aIa to ga per cent inucrcasel nc
tNiIy and decid.d hcavincss IN New AL
bauy common and preferred recently has
excited uufaNoahle comment, The ad-
vance in the general market eliminated
MaUh1ttan reacted - to IL and the gen
cral list lMlis. the closing nenS heavy
with nct gains however. of lft3 per Ccut.
Bonds displayed aggressive strength oil
the resumption of speculative aud ia"est-
mcnt purchases on large 'C1la. The
more Important gains were scored Hy the
international issues with AtchisDn and
heading bonds most In FAVOR. sales sl.lH
0ln
sales OF stocks today .ltlSo shtres. in
Guiding American sugar ig,20. 81. Pam
$500 burlington 246g).
EVENING POST CAnLEGRAM.
New York, August II. --EVoliug rost' $
London financial cRblcgtam SAYS. The
ste, X market openei dull today on ap-
prchcnsiun as to settlomeug. No difficult
ties were disclosed, however. "ud i Eon-
aral recovery followed IN al except for
cign stocks. which Were 'dcpr' sSrt 10y
tho events In Crete. Americans after a
period OF natncss. recoVer't sharply on
the satisfactory conclusion of the settle
mcnt and on reports ol Rryan's ulftNo'
able RECEIPT on In New York and Ca the
| Burlington dividend. Wcr" il not That the
markets here are so anccted by the holt
days IL is believed that TIE rise IN Amer
leans would have en- greater. A. it is
a rush up IN pr.ccs T. rot constI'r'd ga
much as gradual. steady recovery and
until the elections are over, the ma k"l
| promises To be mainly prof 'SSionHl N
| character.
| The Pars hourse IS -mply following The
| London markets and GO s4qlenly closed
after "A period of dulln sss.
| Berlin was weak.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO.
me leading futures ranged as follows:
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Port of Galveston, August IL.
Arrived.
SIS Pensacola, simmons, Pensacola
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-30


My grandpa was a soldier. They tell about
the day
He said his very last good-by and braveiy
marched away
with flying flags. and bayoncts all gleam-
ing I'm the sun
They never saw him marching back when
all the war was done.
They brought him here and laid him where
/ can always bring
The very brightest flowers that blossom In
the spring.
But sweeter far than flowers. as every one
viii tell,
Is the memory OF soldiers who loved their
country well.
wish could be like him-to try with all
my might
And do my loyal service for honor and for
right,
And victory and gloryl-But children now.
you know,
Have never any chance at all TO war
against a foe.
And as I think upon 1.-THE best that we
can do
To show our love and honor for hero
brave and true
Is to resolve together. here standing by his
grave,
To live our very noblest in the land he died
to save.
Sydney Dayre. In Youths Companion.
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songs, sung by the children as they
slowly marched around the grave. IL
was while their voices were sounding
out the ringing notes of America"
that two gentlemen, coming along the
Hilton road in n carriage, had full sight
and sound OF this performance.
"a soldiers grave in this lonely spot!"
one OF them exclaimed, MS they drew
near enough to see the decorated
mound. "The Stars and Stripes are
floating over him. I'll ask who IL Is"
''No, no." said his companion, quickly.
Like enough it's the children's father
or brother, and we won't ask any ques-
tions."
Sara and Philip had stopped singing
TO dispute over n certain point, and
were too busy 10 notice the carriage
and its occupants. Philip insisted on
singing: LAND where our donkey
died." which Sara thought was disre-
spectful, not 10 say wicked. How the
dispute would have ended, no one can
say; for call from the carriage start.
led them and brought wrangling to n
close.
Here, children, let me add my trib-
ute TO friend and brother That he
served his country is enough for me
TO know" and the gentleman who said
this held out an elegant wreath OF
white roses and glossy green leaves.
Philip made no move In his astonish-
ment, but Sara quickly ran down the
little slope dividing the field from the
road.
Were much obliged; but it's only
Jack who is buried here. It's a great
deal too nice for Jack" she said. look
ing admiringly at the flowers.
But the gentleman was quite de-
termined that Jack should have them:
and after n few more words Sara was
standing. wreath In hand, looking after
the departing carriage.
What generous man he isl" said
Philip. after every bud and leaf had
been admired. ut seems too nice for
donkey. Did you tell him who II
WASP"
Eyes. did" answered Sara, forget
ting that n stranger could not possibly
know that "Jack" was donkey. at
didn't make bit of difference"
The grave looked very fine indeed
when IL received its new decoration,
and the children could hardly tear
themselves away after their luncheon
was eaten. "We'll bring father and
moth@raround tolook att, Philip said.
when they finally left the place TO wash
their hands in the brook and mako
themselves presentable for celebration
on the green.
A great crowd Ind gathered there.
Philip and Sara squeezed through and
found n scat In front OF the brass band
and very near tho platform erected for
theaspcalcrs. The children were not
particularly interested in the speeches;
but there was great deal Of cheering
and they considered II fine fun TO be
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HE Hadley chill
dren were very
sorry when Jack.
the donkey, died.
Philip and Sara
missed him sadly,
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| they decided what TO do; and when Mr..
and Mrs. Hadley, on the edge of the
crowd, saw Philip and Sara making
their way on the platform after the cell
ebration, they were much astonished.
"Please, sir, my sister thought she
told you that Jack wasn't n soldier"
said Philip, when the pair, holding each
others hands, stood before tho gentle
man. ~ think Jack would have made
good soldier" he added, quickly,
wishing his hearer to know that the
flowers had not been bestowed, even
mistakenly, on an unworthy character.
''We're sorry, and Wen bring the gem
erals wreath back right away"
"Ah, not n soldier?" said their friend,
recognizing the children after a puz-
zled stare. MAY ask who Jack was ?"
"He was our donkey" answered Phil
Up and Sara together; and the hearty
at of laughter that followed this dis
closure drove away the children's fear.
IL was not long before the gentleman
was listening, with flattering interest.
to the story of Jacks life, death and
burial, and declared that the wreath
should be left where IL was. at was
brave in you TO come and tell me about
IT," he said, as he took Philips hand
In parting. Its as hard sometimes to
tell the truth as IL is 10 face shot and
shell; and l believe you have real sol-
der stuff in you. The laurel wreath
really belongs to you"
Its pity Jack can't know about IL.
for he'll never be so grand again" was
all the answer Philip made to this
praise, and when the gentlemen
stopped to kiss Sara's pretty mouth,
she said seriously: "Jacl was very
fond OF lilacs. and we mean TO cover his
grave with them as long as we live, but
I'm sure this will always be jacks best
Decoration day."-Ella Doyle, in N. Y.
Independent
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there. II was not until . gentleman
rose TO speak In whom Sara and Philip
recognized their friend of the morn
ing that they gave close attention.
Wild applause greeted this gentle
man, which broke out afresh at his STIR
ring words, particularly when he dweit
ON the great pride that Hilton might
well feel in its distinguished son. who,
after doing noble service for his coun-
try, now rested In their midst. But
after sounding the praise of Hilton's
special hero, the speaker went on to
say that the day was not set apart for
the worship of any one soldier, no mat
ter how great his career. IL was just
here that the listening children's inter
est suddenly turned TO CONSERVATION;
for in few touching words he de-
scribed the humble grave which he sup
posed TO be one of the nations heroes,
decorated by loving children's hands.
II came to you bearing wreath Of
laurel for our brave general, but left
il on yonder hillside 10 deck the grave
OF man unknown to fame, my tribute
OF respect to n brother soldier, caring
not whether he wore the blue or the
gray" and after graceful bow, the
orator retired, while the brass band
struck up amid the cheers of the crowd.
Sara and Philip looked at each other
in frightened way. The generals
wreath on the donkey's gravel 1t was
q dreadful mistake.
~ told him it was only Jack, I'm sure
did" whispered Sara, her face very
pale. "Oh, Philip, what shall we do?"
1t took great deal of Whispering.
! and courage, and resolution, before
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think OF him oil the morning 20 make
up for IL. Isn't IL too bad that donkeys
can't go TO Heaven?"
maybe there's donkey land some
where" answered Philip. hopefully.
.And anyway, Jack doesn't have 20
work any more. He was worn out"
When the children reached the wal
nut tree in the field, they set 10 work
on the lumpy mass of earth that
marked Jacks resting place. IL took
long time TO smooth and shape IL;
but after the flowers were arranged
according to their taste, Sara and Phil
ip rested. well satisfied with their la
Dor.
"I1l put the flag In the middle" said
Philip, proceeding TO carry out his
words. IL think more flags and less
lilacs would have been better, don't
you?"
.No, DON'T" answered Sara, looking
at IL critically. The lilacs are espc-
cially for Jack; and the flag is only TO
show our respect for the country. This
isn't soldiers grave
"But I believe that Jack would have
made splendid soldier IL he hadn't
been a donkey" said Philip, thought
fully. "You know a good soldier is one
who stands by his post and don't move
whatever happens; and Jack had just
that kind of spirit"
"And we used TO whip him when he
wouldn't bulge" sighed Sara, remorso'
fully. but / think we better have
the exercises now, and then eat our
lunch;" and Philip readily agreed to
this proposal.
The exercises" consisted OF patriotic
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q missed him sadly,
and even the baby turned her heal
about, seeking him in his old place in
the barn. The children chose the spot
where Jack was 10 be buried; under a
walnut tree that stood on the edge OF
a field looking down upon the Hilton
road. IL was on bleak March day that
the donkey was buried; Sara cried when
her father began TO shovel hedirt over
him. but Philip soon comforted her by
picturing the beautiful grave they
would make when the weather grew
warm enough 20 cover IL with flowers.
II don't know where Wen get the
flowers, 'cept it's lilacs; but Jack was
very fond Of lilacs," said Sara, drying
her eyes.
Eyes, he was" answered Philip
sDon't you remember how he ate a
whole bushful last Decoration day."
Suppose we cover his grave with
lines each year on Decoration day as
long as we live. He ought not TO have
eaten them; but donkey Is only a
donkey" said Sara. making what ex-
cuse she could for poor Jack; and then
the children raced down the hill to-
gether.
Decoration day was always n great
day at Hilton. Scattered about in the
little cemetery were the graves OF a
few soldiers who had fought and died
in the service OF their country, and Hill
ton never failed TO do them honor once
n year. Greater preparations were be-
Ing made for the coming celebration;
for a new grave, marked by costly
monument bearing the name OF noted
general. had been made there during
the last year; brave soldier. once a
Hilton boy, whose bones had been
brought back 10 rest In his native
place. In addition 20 the hsual floral
decoration OF the graves TO take place
IN the morning. there was 20 be gath.
ering on the village green in tho after.
noon, when various speakers and a
brass band would entertain the crowd.
Decoration day opened warm and
bright. The lilac bushes i'm the Had
lcys' front yard were full OF bloom.
and not very long after breakfast Sara
and Philip started for the donley's
grave. Sara bearing great lunches OF
the fragrant flower and Philip carrying
a small flag. They carried lunch ms
well, the plan being 60 join their par
cnts ia the afternoon on the green.
~we haven't thought ms much about
Jack lately rs W. ought" said Sara,
as they climbed the HIN. Eve must
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"My husband" said Mrs. u. s. Grant
to an interviewer the other day. could
talk very well IL he wished 10. though
IL was often hard TO get him to talk.
He seldom spoke about the war. and
there were some subjects which no
would never take up Of his own accord.
He would never allow me. however. 10
make n misstatement II he could help
Il. and often got him TO talking about
certain things by Intentionally stating
them In way which knew was not
correct. whereupon the general would
look az me In n despairing way and
say: Now, Julia. / think you are mis-
taken about that; yoH have ~ ali
wrong; IL was this way He would
then go on TO tell the true story of
the matter In oil its details. Tie grew
interested as he talked. His face
lighted up az such times. and he ex.
pressed himself in good language. He
wns n very wcll-read man. and during
most of his life was hard STUDENT
N. O. Times Democrat
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FRS stopped FREQ by Dr. Klinc's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and g. trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 03l Arch ST.. Phila, Pa
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CARE you an oiiiceholderl" said one man
TO another. "No; | work for a living"-
Pittsburgh acknowledgement
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GAYETY pleases more when we are as
sured that II does not cover carelessness.-
Nine. do Stnel
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Dun humanity We're poor thing but 10
the divinity that stirs within us.-Bacon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-05

menu consists Of a roast. two or three
vegetables, tea and milk. bread and butter
and good but wholesome dessert. Thurs
day IS ice cream day. Supper is at and
cold meat, relish OF some kind. like let
tuce or potato salad. bread and butter.
fruit and cake is the usual menu.
At each house forty-two quarts Of milk
are brought every day. The only work re-
quired OF the girls during their vacation ID
% mako their beds and dust their rooms.
This they do carefully and neatly right after
brea kfsst. They have learned the art OF
bed-making to perfection and always ar
range the sheets and pillows to air while
they are at breakfast. The morning is
spent at the beach. where many Of the girls
swim and dive ike fish. There are ten
bathing houses at their disposal and the
suits which the girls wear are wonderful TO
behold. but they all go in bathing with
great regularity and have the best kind Of
a time After the bath the hammocks are
at a premium and the girls read or take a
nap. as they feel inclined.
The houses are all we'll provided with
books and magazines. Driving is the popu-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

Blue and white alleged delft rugs are
among the seasons novelties. and appeal TO
those who travel a long ways to get some
thing unique. 1t must be an open question
whether they come from Holland direct.
Men who wear 'spats." or OYergaiters,
with fancy stockings for golf. under the i'm
preston II is Scotch" are as much mis-
taken as country people in town sightseeing.
To some young men this ought TO be an i'm
pOrtant item.
Brown in several shades is ono Of the col
ors now dubbed fashionable, and has extended
10 mems fashions. as witness the brown AL
pine hat. Light brown too. is iayorite hue
for women's bicycle suits. and obtains"
very generally in Paris.
Gloves OF silver for men, In most OF the
fashionable colors, are an innovation likely
TO be popular. They are intended TO take the
place OF kid, so uncomfortable I'm summer.
and will ne especially appreciated by men
who never travel bare-fsted"
The girl-of-the-period summer hat be-
comes more and more elaborate as the season
advances IL has no particular shape. and.
therefore is not easy TO describe. That II is
stunning" goes without saying. although
not a thing OF beauty from an artistic stand
point.
Patent leather shoes are dressy, stylish and
all the rest for both men and women, but
very uncomfortable. If not distressing foot
wear in hot weather. Those who have found
this out are conveying the intelligence TO
others il they were newly appointed mis-
sionaries.
Chain love bracelets Of silver. and which
fasteu with paddock and key. are revived
this season in new and pretty designs. The
favored young man is supposed to keep the
key. There is no law. however against a
girl putting on one OF these bracelets ana
keeping the key herself.
The everlasting sailor hat has come back
for the summer OF SO. somewhat changed in
size and shape but still. in other respects.
the same old nautical headgear. 10 seems TO
be very much the fashionable thing TO wear
a veil OF some kind or other with it. even II
one is only going to market