Sunday December 28th We were very late getting up again this morning so none of us but Frank went down to church, he went down to Sunday school and church Dad. and I did chores and read all morning. We let Belle out for a run, which she enjoyed very much and no doubt benefitted by although we did notice that the swelling in her led was reduced much but she didn't show any sign of lameness. This afternoon about half past two I drove Louise up to the Bowlby's again. The roads were good, smooth and hard with no snow to bother so I was home before dark. Jonas climbed in the buggy with me as I passed his place and came up for a visit, to get rid of trouble he said although he didn't seem in a very down cast mood. He has another farm in view now which is owned by to old maids who live on the place, and if he gets it he is to move the first of March and live in half the double house. Dad. and Enah and Tiddums expected to go down to Mrs. Battersby's this afternoon but Tiddums went to sleep and blocked the games. I drew to-night, Dick has been skating on the creek this afternoon, he says the ice is pretty good and for the most part strong. He went to church to-night. Frank I think spent his time back in the gully. Lovely day, no wind and fairly sunny. Monday December 29th We expected Rus. Lampkins down to day to put up the wind mill but he didn't show up at all. We did up all the chores this morning and worked at the old apple tree a little more. This after noon Dad. decided to go down to township nomination. He didn't get started till about a quarter after three but he enjoyed what little oratory he heard. George Hammond took great pleasure in making personal remarks about Jim Waddle till Jim got "frothing at the mouth" mad. George said he admitted that Jim had a better education and more of something else than he had but that he didn't have any more brains that if he had had brains enough to learn anything he would be going to school yet. Both these fellows were too mad at each other to talk sensibly but Sam King's manner was different. although a great many people were very dissatisfied with him as Councilor and had no doubt told him so, but he said if they put him out this election it would not be because he had sat in council and held his peace as was the custom with other councillors it would be because he had been in action all through and had made some showing, he then stated that every job that the present council had done was a permanent job, whereat someone in the audience inquired "What about Lisby's hill?" Mr. King smiled and acknowledged that that wasn't a permanent job but he said we did the best that could be done and the devil himself could do no better {illegible} was his own hill, Then in reference to Lisby's bridge over which there has been a lot of kicking about on account of the cost he said it was the best bridge in the county of Norfolk. At that a small English sparrow jumped up and chirped out "Mr. King, may I ask you a question". "Certainly go ahead" was the reply. "Well will you please tell me what was the use of putting up such a costly bridge at the foot of an almost impassable hill." King smiled again, and replied blandly that they did it simply because they had to, there had to be a bridge there and why not put one that was indestructible and consequently costly as one that would cost less and have to be replaced in a year or two, and so they wrangled and chewed the rag. Dad. was home about dark, and said that Hammond was going to run against Ed. Aikens for reeve. I did up the chores and after tea Frank and I went down to {illegible} nomination, where every thing was very quiet. Vyse was the only one who said much and he just gave an account of his stewardship. and solicited the vote of those present. R. M. Taylor, John R. Davis and Ed. Moon where nominated to run against him and Taylor was the only one who said positively he wouldn't run and the general opinion is that the fight will be between Vyse & Ed. All the old council where nominated and about a dozen others but which ones are going to run I don't know. Dick got home a little before we did to-night, he had been skating on the pond though Dad tried to argue with him that it was unsafe. Inez Schram got in to the creek to-day. Mrs. McBride was here all day working. It has been a very fine day. Mild and pleasant.