The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-11-27
A strange story of Real Life.

i Only short time ago Col Carr, the
Postmaster, received a heavy sealed doc
ument at his office, postmarked Wen
ia, and directed to :. Herr Won Nech-
ter, Galesburg, Knox county, State Of
Illinois, United States of America !"
Knowing that the missive must be OF
Importance from its crested seals and
general official appearance, he dispatched
Mr.. VIM. Post, chief clerk of the post
office, in search of Herr Won Vechter
Mr.. Post made diligent inquiry OF seve-
raj, but could not find any trace of the
individual he wanted, until he found Mr.
John Loos, the well known saloon Keeper,
on the east side of the square. Mr..
/ Loos knew Charles Vechter, who was
working on the new hotel building, and
both walked over there, where they
found Vechter about to ascend the ladder
with hod on his shoulder. When Mr..
Post handed him the letter, and he had
read it, the delis hit of the hodman knew
no bounds He threw his hod of bricks
away, and embraced Mr. Post, calling
him his dearest friend The letter con-
tanned draft for 81 500 on the First
National Bank of Chicago, and he in
sisted on paying MIR. Post $500 for being
the bearer of such joyful tidings as the
document contained, which, OF course.
Mr.. Post refused.
In the year 1857, Herr Eon Vechter
being then l9 years old, and of "a noble
family, entered the Austrian army as a
lieutenant, and through regular grada-
tions. in 1860, arrived at the rank of
| Major. In the month of September, of
that year, he was grossly insulted at a
leyee, by the Colonel of his regiment
Proud and high spirited, he resented the
insult, and a challenge was passed be-
tween the two officers They met
pistols at ten paces-and the Colonel fell.
With great difficulty Vechter escaped
the authorities, and at length escaped to
England. There he remained but a
shor time, and, finding no suitable en-
ployment, he embarked for the United
States, and upon his arrival, proceeded
to Chicago. He arrived in that city on
the day the intelligence of the fall of
Fort Sumter flashed through the country,
and, his means being eaily exhausted,
he enlisted in the Ninth Illinois, then
being organized. The man who mad
worn the epaulettes of an Austrian Off
Ger for more than FIVE years, carried a
musket in the ranks of that battalion,
and was severely wounded in the san
culinary battle of Pittsburg Landing.
When he was mustered out, he obtained
employment of various kinds, and endur-
ed many vicissitudes incident to the lot
of !. laboring man. He feared to write
to his relatives, as the Austrian govern
ment might hear of bis whereabouts, ,and
cause his arrest under the extradition
treaty; and so he suffered and toiled on
in silence, until finally he found himself
in Galesburg carrying hod on the new
hotel
The packet he received yesterday con-
tanned full pardon under the sign man
ual of the Emperor. The Colonel had
only been severely wounded, and freely
acknowledged that he had been in fault,
and that the duel had been of his own
seeking. By the death Of his uncle Won
V. inherits a rich estate and title of
Baron. Thus has the humble bod
carrier been elevated and restored to his
proper place, as at the same time he
lands in his native country he will re-
ceive his commission as Colonel of his
old regiment.
Previous to his departure on the 9:2O
train for Chicago-from where. he will
go to New York, where he will embark
for Eurepe-he made many generous
presents to those who had befriended him
here. Captain Enrich informs us that
marriage in high life will take place in
Vienna shortly after the Baron's arrival
there Galesbmry (W.) Free Press.
A Yankee waeed Dt tchman that he
could swallow him. The Duecnman Law
down upon board, and the Yankee bit
his toe severely. The victim screamed
with pain, and told him to stop. !" Why,
ye tarnal fool !" cried Johnathan. ssye
dnrSf think I'm rrninar To arra lIepu u. LII