The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
ED SARSON'S SWELL-HEAD.
4 PICTURESQUE DESCRIPTION OF HOW
IT WAS REDUCED.
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Edward Sarson. a trustee Of School District
No. 81, Bergen county. n. j.. Is o painter by
trade. He is 50 years old and weighs about
1916 pounds. He lie marked by n contorton OF
the right eye aud an upward turn OF tho
right corner Of the mouth suggestive Of Dick
Deadeve. Mr.. Snrson entered politics two
years ago as the Duncantown candidate
for Township Clerk. and his success
was instantaneous. Backed by the Collignons.
the Blauvelts. and the Posts. who represent
tho pride and pomp OF social. political and
business life in Duncantown. Mr.. Sarson not
only attained position as public servant but
was seized with that expansiveness OF per-
sonal Importance which led his imagination to
soar in realms far beyond the vision Of tho
modest mon who shaped his destiny. They
said that ED Sarson was a-Eittin' the swell
head"
While acting as Township Clerk. Mr.. Sarson
was displeased with the fact that Isaac d. Bo-
CERT OF Westwood. two miles from Duncan
town. had majority Of votes for Chosen Free
holder. and he declined to sign the return
which would give the office to Mr.. Bogert
even when counselled to do 30 by Major
Campbell. tho Public Prosecutor. 1t was not
until he was threatened with legal proceed
ings that the Clerk saw his duty and signed
the return. Freebooter Bogarts opponent in
tho contest was the DuncRntown candidate.
Until last spring tho children Of Duncantown
attended tho River Vale school. District %.
where the Holdrums predominant. The semi
annual meetings to vote money and regulate
tho affairs OF the district were marked by all
the yehemence OF expression and action char
acteristic Of school m eetings In Bergen county.
1t was remarkable for one OF these assem-
blages in Duncantown to dissolve without
family histories being reviewed and skeletons
ruthlessly torn from their closets. The Ian
guage OF Duncantown is expressed in print
only by q prodgality Of dashes.
have the district divided and allow Duncan.
town to have a separate school. District ~
was formed. and MIR % o.
ability which the outside world appeared to
RrudEe it. became Eastwood: and Bill Blsu;
REPRESENTATIVES Of the local press that they
must not use that. name OF Duncan
County Superintendent John, Terhune sp-
pointed Adam Collignon, one Of the trustees
until an secti9n should be held Mr. coIiiE
Manufacturers. Hc is SO years old. and weighs
about 100 pounds; and has s,,I been ?, looked
spired that. the now, school was the
rock upon which many DSMne ,a friend.
s shns to s t % and dd he not
s Signed Ed" sarson was elected to the place.
and considered himself a bigger man" than
M hs %hes $685.
was voted to build and furnish new school,
house: it became evident that Trustee S Sa I,;e
Sni doMn to sGS '0 ap0F0
ditional s5iO: and .ColliEnon won again, A
second special meeting was held July -: when
the Colignon party had Lawye YER n IN, NJ Hart OF
fort was made to Brighten Hnrt away. but he
was escorted into the meeting by Gordon Q!
shouting swearing. brandishing clubs. and
Indulgence in epithets. the $500 motion was
again defeated.
and remarks rejecting upon. his character.
with limitations that he was making some
coat tI and threatened to put the lawyer, out OF
the room. ConstabIe Bill! Blauyelt pulled the
angry trustee aside. while the lawyer was
On saturday last Adam Collignon and some
OF his fol blowers were AROUND Westwood at an
room % a Of Speth's tavern and made occasional
excursions to the subterranean resort OF Jake
De- su Who tn" %s ssteEy Of
the acquaintance Of Revenue Agent Watson;
During the afternoon Ed Sarson also appeared
cigar factory. remarked:
long. Them ,Duncantowners amt here for
'o At PA H. tNr. oa1ara's prediction was full
atives and followers were crowded around
speth's refreshment counter. when Ed sarson
He forced his way to tho bar. drew UP the
right corner Of his mouth ns though DESTROYS
Of forming n junction with the dropping right
eye. and banging the counter with his list.
~. II oS San lick any man who dares knock my
The hell you can ?" drawled Adam Collig-
non. and flecked the Derby to the floor.
citizen who witnessed the subsequent pro-
ceedings thus described them:
Just ms Snrson's hat went of his right hand
went out and Ad Collignon went back few
e but be was caught by his friends; who
great that the painter went down and blood
spHHrted from under his eye, showing that
Tie two men were cinchcI so closely
that they couldnot do much harm: but they
over aih oher eur wn wG
tho whole crowd rushed outside. and sneth
the road, Friends tried to stop IT, but tho men
were beside themselves. and struck anybody
After Sarson and Colignon had passed at
each other several times. l guess somebody
tripped Sarson. for he went down sideways.
ness INSIDE was JUS, i little, horse play to what
followed. Sarson didn't have II = soul to
give him, n show. and ColliGnon had -
ugly eye. but 10y - he's gnme.
He didn't yhmper, though he must havo
to .nllnt him. The = wild gang pounded
and kicked him until they seemed to DO PLAYED
ont; Then they put Al Collignon IN a wagon
and took him home to Duncantown."
Sarsnn was able to visit Westwood on Tues
day. There was II gnsh under his eye. an
plnsters on them. and his left, arm had been
80 badly inIu.od that he could not use it. He
said he wasn't done with Cnllignon.
Mr. tOlllEnOn Is retlrpDt. Another school
meeting is to be called to Vote the $500. with
out which the new schoolhouse will stand I'M
shed 1t is snid that County Superintendent
Terhuno and County Judge j. NJ. Van Nalen
will be invited to be present.