StNicholas [serial] . THE BEETLEVILLE GRASS BAND. For the marvelous feats that by all were expectedA sort of Grand Out-door Gym was erected;There were pools for the fish, and looms for the spiders,Perches for flyers, and tracks for the riders;And every detail from border to borderWas in the most perfect, apple-pie the strains of the great Beetleville Grass Band,The parade marched round the reviewing-stand;The Skiddoodle Division was bravely led inBy H. Hoppergrass and T. Bonesy Skiddoodle, now here and now there,Went dancing and prancing about BIG CHIEF DEW

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StNicholas [serial] . THE BEETLEVILLE GRASS BAND. For the marvelous feats that by all were expectedA sort of Grand Out-door Gym was erected;There were pools for the fish, and looms for the spiders,Perches for flyers, and tracks for the riders;And every detail from border to borderWas in the most perfect, apple-pie the strains of the great Beetleville Grass Band,The parade marched round the reviewing-stand;The Skiddoodle Division was bravely led inBy H. Hoppergrass and T. Bonesy Skiddoodle, now here and now there,Went dancing and prancing about BIG CHIEF DEWDROP. The Happychap line was marshaled in stateBy General Happychap, courtly and straight:Who was assisted in charge of his troops

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