The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, February 12, 1886 Proctorsville 2/12/1886 Mrs. B. W. MANSFIELD is seriously ill of catarrhal consumption. Rev. H. F. FORREST attended the preacher's meeting at Brownsville, this week. Ira MORSE had the misfortune to fall on the ice, Wednesday, dislocating his shoulder. Parties drawing wood to the railroad company have been notified that no more will be taken for the present. The W. C. T. U. will meet, Saturday, with Miss Martha TAYLOR. Miss Emeroy PERSONS, who has been with her aunt, Mrs. BAILEY, since Christmas, has gone to Windsor. H. C. HARRIS and family made a flying farewell visit to old neighbors and friends, previous to their departure to Des Moines, Iowa, where Mr. HARRIS is to engage in the mercantile business. His many friends here wish him great success in the new enterprise. Thursday and Friday of last week the thermometer registered from 15 to 20 degrees below zero, according to locality, which, with the cold, piercing wind, rendered them the most uncomfortable days of the winter as yet. The warm, spring-like weather of this week, when the mercury climbs to 60 degrees, is a decided contrast. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT