It is a typical, dashing, instructive, and thrilling story. It is intended for boys, but there is hardly a person, young or old, who would not be intensely interested in it. Such a book as this should be welcomed by every parent.--_Boston Journal._ This volume gives us a most vivid description of the exploits of the old “Constitution” and the brave men under Commander Preble’s command. It is of the best juvenile literature.--_The Indianapolis Journal._ It is a thrilling account of the loss of the “Philadelphia,” and of the most famous “cutting out” party in our naval history. It adds a second volume to one of the most interesting series of books for young people.--_The Dial._ The ever-stimulating account of “Old Ironsides” and her famous campaign against the Tripolitan pirates forms the basis of one of Mr. Otis’s best stories; correct in its historical facts, interesting from beginning to end, it will be welcomed not only by the younger reader, but by the older one as well.--_The Presbyterian._ WITH PORTER IN THE ESSEX A STORY OF HIS FAMOUS CRUISE _in_ SOUTHERN WATERS DURING THE WAR OF 1812. _By James Otis._ _344 pages. Cloth. 12mo. $1.50._ One of the best books that this favorite writer has ever penned, for it is full of life and vigor.--_Inter-Ocean._ It is an ideal boys’ story book and will inspire the youthful reader alike with patriotism and courage.--_Library Bulletin._ The book is historically instructive and the story admirably told.--_Chicago Evening Post._ Mr. Otis has a style peculiarly interesting to boys, and in this book he is up to his usual mark of excellence both as to accuracy of historical knowledge and fluency of narration.--_The Examiner._ The events and issues of the war of 1812 have never received the attention they deserve at the hand of American students of history. This book will help to give life and reality to a subject at once thrilling and memorable in many ways.--_The Union._ This story purports to be the personal experience of two boys, who enlist and the early age of fourteen, and who were with the Essex until the time of its capture. The book is sufficiently full of excitement to please boys, and while it pleases them it will also instruct them.--_The Intelligencer._ BOSTON W. A. WILDE COMPANY CHICAGO _The Treasury Club_ A STORY OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT BY WILLIAM DRYSDALE 330 pp. Ill. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50 First Volume in the United States Government Series. This, the first volume in the United States Government Series, blends true information with an interesting story; it teaches and entertains at the same time.--_Congregationalist._ It is an intelligently written narrative in story form, and will prove most interesting to all up-to-date young people. The idea of the book is both good in itself and most commendably worked out.--_Dial._