New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29
sTOyEWALL JACKSONS SIS1ER.
A RECONCILIATION WITH HER DYING HUs-
BAND.

A RECONCILIATION WITH HER DYING HUS-
BAND.
lFPow Az AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE,
BEVERLY. West Va, July 25.-The death
of Jonaiha- Arnold o. this county the wealthiest anu
one of the most distinguished men OF this state winch
took nace last week brought 70 light an interesting
and most singular story concluding with the healing
before death arrangement that had endured LOT
twenty years Arnold came 10 this county from ray =
cite County Perm about sixty years and by zea-
Gus application business accumulated snug fortune
Just prior 10 the no invested largely In Wild land
ning hundreds OF thousands Of IN this ana con-
tiguous counties the subsequent appreciation OF wmcn
ran his fortune up into the milton row. His third "ie
who survives him, is a sister of General "stonewah
Jackson and possesses many OF those traits OF CHARACTER
so strongly marked In her illustrious brother.
In the second year OF the war, Arnold made prepara
tIons 70 visit his adjoining county, when
gave rise 10 report among the Fe1erals that nc was
about 10 east In his fortune with the South lhouKh ne
had always kept his counses, It was known thA MS
sympathy and affections followed the cause since lost
and when this move became known he was arrested ny
order Of General Latham and taken 10 Carkshurg where
after six months confinement. he wns released on
parolc When the war broke out Mrs. Arnold Tor
reasons she disclosed deserted the cause Tor winch
her brother poured h- c AMI epoused the cause OF
the North remaining firm friend OF the Union through
out the struggle This was known TO her husbands and
his release ron PRISON hD iftHiil'A h"N "s' w.
terv upbradcd her. accusing her OF having been the
c,use OF his arrest She denied the charge. but he
manned nnexle and then. her pride being aroused she
refused further 10 defend herself. separation wns
arranged and FOR t~eny years neither man nor wife
Jaw the face OF the other
Mr. Arnold retained The family home IN this county
fl the close OF the war. when she removed 10 QUO
Friends interested themselves In arranging Trcuncia
t,ou buf fnl'ed utterly: both uhdUrar. and
Mrs Arnold never ell her motives Ia ofsaking the
cau-r OF her father AID brother. Ten year, the
VIZ. entered fDr amupy and the husband ulcd "A
citss suit for divorce long and tedious litigation
followed in the coufse Of which much feeling was en-
vifc an allowance of $1,000 per anuum ult refused "a
grant tho petition of Arnold Tor divorce. Al the
conclusion 81 the sut Mrs. Arnold took refuge Ia a
retreat the sick n Ohio. while her husband returned
% the family mansion.
Three weeks Mr.. Arnold then dccrcpit old man.
was stricken down by fatal Illness. lie wife came 10
his bedside aud through Two week, of dclirium an
uutriue watcher and nurse. iIc had never forgiven
her aud in his deiirut uttered upbradine words which
coming death cleared he mind, and evening he
woke 10 Ournr-s and s eyes aligitel upon tho
wife he had thrust from him. II vasa moment Of
terrible suspense TO the few persons IN the The
old man u feeble voice desired 10 DE alone with her
Tn n tue chamber already dArkcucd hy tho approach
OF dissolution reconciliation took place. and the tx
clulrd watcher, heard Sous rom thc room aud entered
embrace. from Nhlch Mr. Arnold was released only TO
de.
NJ Arnold was a pronounced atheist aud died ~ he
hal lived. Ii, sccpticsm wusa continual suurcs or
grief 10 s ic. palOok % her mothers strong re-
lgious convictions.