Martin REED, of Candor, was this week on trial at Washington for the murder of Alexander CHAPPLE by poisoning, at the Burgettstown fair last fall. Those hearing the trial say the crime is brought very close to REED. The testimony indicates that there has been a good deal of "toughness" and very many irregularities that few people care to read about in the neighborhood of the two families. The lesson from the whole thing is this: Don't walk on the edge of precipices. We see people about us doing it every day and laughing at every one that gives any warning. When you get into jail you'll not laugh. A large part of REED's time in the jail has been spent crying. Doctors MOORE and DONALDSON, of Midway, have been prominent witnesses at the Martin REED murder trial. *Another column, same newspaper