Telegram-herald., 1890-08-27
CHARLEY .R1vERs' DREAM.
How Painter la Rescued from Life
0f Dissipation.

The recent death Of Charley Rivers,
the widely-kuown painter OF Fort
Wayne, Ind, has revived the story OF a
remarkable dream OF his that used 10
be current among his intimate friends.
Fox many years 10 his lie Rivers was
gwen to habits of conyi,.ality, and
often drank toe much Upon these
occasions the kindly attentions which
he usually paidto hiswlfe were changed
10 Tudeness of behavior that shocked
her relations. Her father, especially,
keenly resented the harsh treatment
that his daughter was forced TO endure,
aud often threatened that he would
BRING about a legal separation OF the
PAIR. When the old gentleman was
seized with his last illness Rivers con-
duct became more reprehens.ble. one
day that he spent IN Chicago was so
given mp 10 carousing that IN the even
ing, when be boarded the tram on the
P.ttsburg, Fort Wayne a Chicago Rail-
way for five hours ude home, he
IVES very much under the IN fuence of
LIQUOR.
As he used to tell the story himself,
| says correspondent of the GlObe-Dem-
ocrat, he IL once fell INTO a troubled
sleep and in a vision became the unwlll-
ing companion of his aged father-ln-
law As he first saw tne old man he
seemed 10 be IN an anxious frame or
mind, beckoned HIM IN a worried way
and would not be satisfied until his
sOn-ln-law signified his Willingness TO
accompany him in the direction OF
/ dark grove, toward which the old gen
tleman pointed. Rivers all at once was
overcome with an ungovernable thirst
nothing STANCE IN this, one would
say, and feeling certain tey would
find at least n sprlug IN this cool place,
fastened 10 JON his relative and re-
lleve MS great anxiety. As soon as the
two had reached the woods, IN differ
ent spots the trees seemed to part, ana
I long tongues OF IRE leaped Up
through the open spaces thus
formed. The strange part OF all
was that Rivers was lnSanely eager to
drink tlis fire, and MS companion was
as fransica.ly striving 10 lead nm in an
opposite direction. The Old man told
hlm that these were unhOly streams,
that they maddened the souls and
brains of all who learned to love their
taste. and even death itself would afford
no release 10 the torments 1t brought
upon its devOtees. They soon came to
the borders OF a lake formed by the
fiery streams running from these burn
ing springs. The lake seemed Ike
huge miro. OF flame, N winch he was
shown his future history, if he should
persist III las present dissipation. lie
saw his home, wife and children and
himself and how all would change in
the passing years. His wife grew
rapidly Oh and caTewOrn before
his sight, and seemed to fear his
homecoming more and more, while
the home Itself fell into q howell. His
children grew up 10 hate the one who
had been their worst my, and s.rug-
gied on through poverty and disgrace.
The last picture WAS the most horrible
OF all. lie saw himself as a most re-
pulsive being. Stunned by all, seeking
10 avoid thc gaze OF all respectable men,
and finally becoming the slayer of the
one h8 had promised only TO love ana
protect. Il.s picture was the most
wildly portrayed and the longest re-
ilected IN tie lake. Rising and falling
with the waves was the CHASTITY head of
ms wife, showing where 10 had been
severed. as u by one deadly stroke of
some sharp-edged instrument. The
blood was Still dripping, aud added to
thc deep flame color OF the waters. As
he strove % flee IN horror from this
hnal scene, his companion shouted at
bis side. "Iou Will spend all eternity
in repeating this last act Of your con-
-ciOus being. Tins s my last warning.
ps from earth within the hour
Toe dream made SUCH a VIVID impress
son on Elvcrs' mad that he WAS in
very nervous state when reused from
a.s repatH.s Journey s cud. From tle
depot be was driven 81 ms h0me 10 the
suburbs % tho city, q long two miles
from the house OF hs friber-in-law.
Hereached his door toward morning,
and 80 once start ed his wife with the
statement that her father was dead.
Questioned rs her 80 TO the correctness
q his Information. it appeared chat be
bad no evidence bus tie VISION on the
tram. which BE- asserted must De- wholly
convincing. Mrs. Rivers. IN reply, as
surcd Der husband that she had called
upon her father that very day. shat he
sat up in bcd smoked hiswpe. and was
UNUSUALLY cheerful. evidenciug, as sac
relieved. b speedy convalcsceuce.
The couple retired % bed, but no
sleep came % R.vers fe remained
broad awake. fearing another meeting
wIih h.s rate father n-ssw. soon
loud knocsiug was heard ne tae door,
and tbe painter screamed IN terror 90
p = wife. "ttet up and 60 t1 she door
{ ten vor that vour fatafr dead
Nrs Rivers answered. Che kuce king
emil admitted g. the house Psfrcs
Bowie. vo1rE nlau who .tsFd ne3g hCr
fathers house. Ae related tnat tne
of gentleman ha8 d.sd during tae
nsht. ANA .hat MS lass Wor1s were
about Rivers and he Wrees Inc
painter sfehel uo hs 1or,a sl1 co1-
Frea fam Isl e. tn1 residence ct
fe1 He dls n1t venture 90 rstara
1o-oe u1 after tae tlnc a. Nhan he
elfe cgra Ira company
avef friends sFsr t7t tron t
tn.e when he met 80 fafaer-l1-ssr -
hfs -ht rds from ChIcseo Re vas
changed man. Anvagv whatever
nlaT Rave been che ccntr0 nT reaso1
~ thereafter forsoox 8 = curs. And Uss
HNtn 01 rstr oHs n a.s t'lsness end
.ovnz c. fts 81 81 gnt tte eui.
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