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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
PYROLIGNEOUS ACID.
Mn. WARREN,


SIR--l made small experiment in
manufacturing Pyroligneous acid, or
condensing smoke oil wood. Should
you think it interesting TO your readers
you are at liberty to publish it. | filled
common IRON tea-kettle with small
blocks Of oak wood, and attached an old
musket barrel to the spout OF The kettle,
and let the barrel pass through a small
trough OF water, little reclining lute d
the Joint al the barrel and kettle, ds well
as the lid, with a mixiure of salt, ashes
and water. The kettle must be placed
on stones, or something to keep il steady,
build a hot fire around the kettle, and in
few nlnutes the acll VII run from the
end OF the barrel, accompanied with ga
seous smoke, not at all disagreable. BY
Lighting the smoke with a candle, il will
produce a brilliant gas llshl. The tea
kettle, once filled, produced more than
one quart of the acid. Care should be
taken 10 lei ii settle, hen strain it through
a tlannel, leaving black sediment al the
bottom, similar to tar. This is a sutfi-
cient quantity for one barrel OF pork by
adding salt to make ii paiatable. d.
lutte the acid with water suiiicient To pro.
,duce brine to GOV the n,eat. Ii is
SAID that composition of THIS sedm en-
OF tar mixed with oil, when applied &c
leather, Will render II ;nperyious 10 Wa.
ter.
DANIEL y. SMITH.
Atlas, Pike county, III. March ;, 1874.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

towards it, where it speaks ola "particu-
lar amendment" AS to some OF the re-
solutions accompanying this address,
they contain several important and self
evident political ARROWS, which it would
mortily me very much, could | believe,
were never known and acknowledged
until by The advocates of slavery in Hi.
nois. One Qfthe PEOPLE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

half of all the members of both houses
were in favor Of John Quincy Adams,
and the remainder divided between Clay
and Jackson; and as the friends oil
Adams and Jackson constituted a majo-
rlty, the meeting broke up without adopt
ing any measures of officious in'erfe-
renee with the rights OF the people. ID.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. WARREN,

saw in the Republican of the G8th
January, an account of the proceedings
OF public meeting of the citizens OF the
county of Monroe. From the manner
in which these proceedings are reported
it would appear that, at that meeting
there was large concourse" OF peo-
pie in favor OF calling q convention. To
prevent an impression SO entirely erro-
neous from obtaining IN other counties,
feel bound to strip the publication OF
some of its lair faces. On the Thursday
preceding the meeting dt Mr.. James,
one had also been held at uarrisonvile,
pursuant to only four DAYS notice. Al
this meeting, however, a numbcr of peo-
pie for aud against convention, attend
ed. The conveniionists, perceiving that
they were about to he out-voted, refused
to resolve the meeting TO 4" deliberate"
on the convention question, or in any
manner to take into view its expedlency ;
but got up paper tor those to sign who
were in favor of it. A motion vas then
made that those who had signed should
form themselves into society. and meet
again at the house of Thomas Jau es on
the Saturday following, to form con-
stitution for their government. This
second meeting, it is true, was pretty
numerously attended though not " for
the purpose of deiberating on the con-
venton question:" as stated in the pro-
seedlings: for they utterly refused to
hear any thing from the opposition. II
they had, am satisfied that the resolu-
tons said to have received the sanction
of large concourse OF citizens" would
not have been adopted by ma orlly of
the people present. The truth is, the
conventionisls at both these meetings
obtained only IS members to their soci-
ETY.. If to call these " large concourse
Of citizens" is practical definition OF
the words OF their text "honest and fair
means,' it is hoped that our fellow ci'i-
zens in other counties, will keep look
out for such means and not suffer them
selves to be induced" to believe that the
convention party is gaining ground.
Since these two meetings, another has
been held by the same party at the house
OF ]. A. Beard, Esq. They again re
fused to deliberate upon the question.
At this meeting between 40 and so peo-
pie attended. They again urged the
citizens to join them, and obtained about
- or Is. Thus after perambulsting
the county they have recruited the mi Oh
~ IS concourse" of little more than one
seventh of the citizens
PETER TRUTH.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

MARRiED-On the Cd inst. by the Rev
Mr.. Peck, Mr. JpsHuA RiGGoLE to Miss MARY
TEnnY, all OF st. Clair county.
At St. Louis, on the 4th inst. by the Rev
Mr.. Giddings, JonN sINosns, jr. Esq. to Miss
THEnEsA GEYEa.
On the ID inst. by the same, Mr. JoHN HoFFA
to Miss CATHERINE LEE, all of that place.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

b." The Rev. john vi. PECK will
preach in Edwardsvliie, on Sunday next,
al such place as may be assigned for
the purpose.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

OF these sixiy-six Mr.. Crawford had
60 votes, leaving majority against him
of ONE HUNDRED and THIRTY
THREE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
Marlborough, FEB Is, 1924.
FRIEND OF FREEDOM.

We have received the first number of
new paper, under The abovcpitle, lately
established at Chilicothe, in this state,
by Caleb .At1vater, Esq. The varied
talents and scientific researches of this
gentleman are extensively known beyond
the precincts of Ohio, and cannot fail of
securing to his Journal liberal patron
age and support. Gin. Ref.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16

Hdiana.-The legislature Of Indiana
adjourned on the 7th ultimo, after ses-
sion Of nine weeks, in which they passed
one hundred and sixty acts and joint
resolutions. They have passed law
providing for the opening of canal at
the falls OF Ohio, and authorized Cover
nor Hendricks and Christopher Harri-
son, Esq. to borrow, on the part of the
state, the sum Of S25O,ooo for the pur-
pose of constructing the work, and pledg.
ed the three per cent. fund of that state
to the ultimate redemption thereof. The
friends of Mr.. Clay assembled legisla-
tive caucus, with view to the nomipa-
ton OF tina, gentleman to the Presidency,
but when met it was assertained that one
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-16
National Journal Office
FEB. IA. 1924.
TRE SIIPN GAI1EI1S

LII > - ~ i IA
"'T'8 done The Tong AGO u is oper "
The tarce II the nominallonal MIR. Craw-
ford, was this evening enacted, agreeably
to previous public advertisement, before
large and highly respectable audience.
Stxtv SIX pers ms ont Of two hundred
and siXtY.one attended the C.ucu, and
SIX y two have recommended =. William.
Fl. Crawford, Of Georgia, and Gtiy-seven
A'borl Gallatin of Pennsylvania, as silt
able candidates for President and Wee
President oil the Cnntd States.
Thus, then, ha, TIE whole of Mr..
Crawtord's strength been arIayed, his
whole number Of friends in Congress
counted, and the attempt 10 enforce h,s
nomination by The Repablcan members
OF Congress proved ab1rive.
This minority caucus, LEI il beremem
bered, has been nel n opposition To m
publicly expressed OPINION Of maIorit
OF rWo-THiRDs of The Rehu6Hcaa aiem-
btrS at [ 9a9 reSS II has been held ~
opposition to ,hc VIII oil tie Republic an
parry, as expressed by heir Representa-
-, '''r 'o'e l'",
/ tnat party. Wulthe ReDubi,, ans Of the
/ United S'afes suJHN to his dc aIinn
In, ,,sns1 hn M. f. 49, n',,;'" I'm ~
,cr.J f,r se..n ~, .;a' "' . - So ~
the Dcnocrstic ia h} The, VIII not
~ WI ~ ''''i Ssaaa on we I'D 4
P"''" an s''.''' f7at f"' WJor19
| 9haU gooerH," and they ,YIii treat VII
cpnten,Di eye.v efar tn n,lsl anp ma
nm, H., a.,.;,,., IN .,,,,t
|
| HE @1aoriU have nuw taken their
stand, ard vail supDort iheir candidate
he nqisrify VIII also lake th,;, yfan4
and .,,.55,r, th..;,. c.,.I,d,,.
..,,'...5 ".'' -
'55 r'i 'deii9n ah' hti9e4hle
nc anesa3h -, whether ~ liam Il
Cr2"iof., tie c1Tji.lale OF lie opposition
shall succeed a.eaies1 f5p candidate ri
the neonie. VI. do moi ia,r ,ba ,.y,,l,.
st., -, ''' ''' wy 'ss'ii
.h Wv - VII DC '''ie 20 themselves
they Nh promptly put dowD tbs nbD}
effort u few to DISTRICT and destroy tnt
harmony Of ne ReDDbIcan marty.
w,
a'a 's' - an VINO voted On thh
ccCa't2n' ana anneX the number OF hos,
hom each ,ttte who were absent. y
thing further Is necessary to shaw n,
streng1b at ihe .uaIori,v ar ,b, ,,..,i.,,.,
of,be ,n;,o,i,,
W Wv ''i'i''' n.y.
VofeL ,46seaf
IN Ian ,,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
NEW ZEALAND CANNIBALs.

The story which has been related here this
week, and which has found its way into all the
newspapers of the town, of the horrible murder
ing and roasting of the crew of the ship Gene
raj Gates, on the coast of New Zealand, is like
ly to turn out a sheer fabrication. A gentle
man called at our Office yesterday, and intro
duccd another, MIR. .Albin Ii. Chaplin, who de-
clares that he was mate Of tho ship General
Gates, sailed in her from Boston, in October,
1915, and did not leave her till March, 1922;
and that 10 such man as Joseph Price, or any
of those whose names Price has given as having
been roasted and eaten by the New Zealandcrs,
was ever on board of her during that time:
Price it will be recollected, states that the fes-
tval of Canuibalism took place in October,
1921. MIR. Chaplin has the manners of gen.
tleman, has connexions living in Boston, and we
have no doubt of his intelligence and veracity.
Whatcouid have induced Price tofabricate such
a story we cannot tell. Mr.. Chaplin, we under
stand, has seen him, and charged him with the
falsehood. Boston Courier.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
SThrSTov, Argus, 26.
PUBLIC MEETING.
LEONARD HENLEY,c. &C.

At a Meeting Of a number Of thc Citizens of
Stanton, held 1T the Court-house on Monday
evening tive 2.}d instant, U'iHja,n Einney ESD
Mayor of the Corporation. was called to tho Chair,
and kcnton HUrPcr appointed Secretary-wherc.
upon, the object Of the meeting being stated the
following preamble nd resolutions were adopted:
WHE@EHs, intelligence having been received bv
the last mail, of the saSe arrival Of General / 4
FAYETTE at Ncw-York, ih, Gceting. deeply i'm
pressed with of gratitude toward him for his
eminent public services ia the war Of the revolution
and entertaining the sincercst love aud generation
for his character, hail with the cmusia site de-
light, his return 10 hmerica-and esteem it, not ouly
duty, hot pleasure, to- make some suitable public
manifestation Of their feelings the OCCASION
Therefore,
BeS0ired, That q procession be formed forthwith
to parade tho streets of Staunton with lighted can
dies, preceded by baud of music; ans tat a Ma
tional Salute bc1Ired ~ the dawn OF Tomorrow.
RSSoIrcd, That this Meeting do now adjourn, for
half an hour, tn assemble again in the Courtyard.
TO form the Procession; and that these proceedings
DC published Ia the Staunton Spectator.
WM. KINNEY, Chairman.
kENToN HARPER, Secrefarg.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
LrScHBURG, August 81.
ADAMS MEETING.

On Monday last, at the court houses Of the
nciglboring counties of Nelson and Bedford.
meetings were held, for the purpose of devisinp
means to promote the success Of the Adams
Ticketin tbs state. We have not vet received
the official draft Of the proceedings, but we I'M
derstand, that both meetings concurred in The
nominations of electors previously made, in the
districts TO which they respectively belong. and
made other suitable arrangements. MIR. Mar
tin, the gentleman nominated as Adams elector
IN the Nelson district was placed by the Richmond
caucus onthe Crawford CORES pondne commit.
tee for that county In how many cases has Mr..
Crawford's popularity, by similar gratuitous as
symptoms, when the names Of gentlemen of
standing and influence have been wanting. been
thus bolstered'
In Bedford, we learn the scene was unusuallv
animated. The meeting was attended bv hum
dreds, the room being at all times full TO over
flowing. IT was attended, too, by gentlemen If
the first standing and the most extensive ;nGu-
ence-by men not Iuke-warrn in the cause. but
who are jealous and determined and who ear
ncstlv solicit the cooperation of their friends
IN other pats of the state-wbo invoke them
never to depair of success, but in the full con-
bdcnce OF victory TO march to the polls. and
give to the peoples candidate ga long pull. y
strong pull, and pull altogether"
pjrsinian.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31

cuiate this letter as widely as possible, in order
that the friends of the people might know that
we we're up and doing, and that they have
raIlying point. But how to &c, it before the
readers OF the Argus and Advocate was desid-
eratum as the committee were well aware that
if we made direct application for that purpose,
the albany Regency would allow of no such
thing. A lucky thought occurred. Send il 10
at the West. He will conjure
it into plot, send it post haste to the Argus, and
the Gudgeons will snap it like terrapin. The
stratagem has succeeded to admiration; and now
Messrs. editors of the Advocate and .4rgus,
please to accept our thanks for the service you
have done MS. Having now obtained a circula-
ton throughout the state, we hope and trust il
will have its desired effect. Let the people
rally. Let the convention at Utica be well at
tended. find Tor this purpose, we request thai
in those counties where delegates have not beer
chosen meetings be immediately held for that
purpose. The sentence of condemnation ha:
gone forth against the Regency and its minions
&c oncentrated action is powerful action" lie
! us be United and active, and a new vii
dawn upon us in November. New York vii
| be Observation-Disclosures. Journal.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
TRIBUTE TO LAFAYETTE.

1t Common Council, held for the city of Will
liamsburg, the Odd day of august, 1924, the
following proceedings were unanimously a.
doptcd:
The Hall having received certain information
ofthe arrival of Major General LA FAYETTE
Ill this country,
Onmotion, Resoired, That Thomas c. Peachv.
Robert anderson, James Lee, William Waller
Robert p. Waller, alexander ID. Gait, Rich
ard Coke, Jr. and Jesse Cole, he appointed a
Committee to prepare and report to this Hail re.
solutions expressive of the deep sense of graft
tude which the members of this body feel in
common with the rest of their countrvmen for
the lnestnabie services, &c. of the General
and to adopt suitable measures for his reception
and accommodation, should il be his pleasure 10
visit this City:
The committee appointed by the foregoing
resolution, after due deliberation, reported Ia
! the Hall the following preamble and rcsoIuti-
ons, which were severaliy read and unanimous
~ adopted:
''The Mayor, Recorder, aldermen and Coun.
Gil OF the city of Williamsburg, in Common Hall
assembled, being deeply impressed with strong.
sense of the gratitude which they, in common
with their fellow citizens throughout the union.
soJustly owe 10 the illustrious La Fayette have
received with unfeigncd pleasure the ntciii-
gence OF his safe arrival in our country and be-
ing anxious TO manifest their feelings on SO in
teresting all occasion, adopt the following reso-
lutiOns:
''ReSolred, That the Mayor, in the name of
the constituted authorities of the corporation be
requested to invite Gen. La Fayctte TO visit our
city, which, though sensibIy changed since his
acquaintance with IT, may yet serve 10 recall TO
his memory some of the great and important e.
vents of bis life.
''RcsOiUed, That Robert Anderson, Thomas
q. Peacly and Jesse Cole be appointed a Com
fittee to make such arrangements for the re-
ccPtion OF the General as may best comport with
h's wishes and convenience, and cvince at the
same Time our vcncration for the bosom friend
and companion in arms of our immortal w ASH
INGToN.
"Resoired, That will checrfnllv unite i'm
such arrangements forthc celebration ofthc 10th
October next Mt York 7 own, as may be deem
ed most appropriate by the people of the United
States.
''Resoiucd That the committee appointed by
the Common Hall be instructed to act in con
Junction with any committee appointed on the
part 81 the citizens.
''ReSotUed, That the several committees a..
pointed III other sections Of the country be in
vited to correspond with tic committee of ar
engagements appointed by this Hall.
'ResOtced, That the committee of arrange
Tnents be empowered to draw on the Chamber
lain of the city for any sum they may deem ne
ccssary on the present occasion.
''Res0Ired, That tue above proceedings be
published.n
WM. T. GAIT, Mayor.
LEONARD HENLEY,C. c. c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
SALISBURY, N. C. August II.

Mr. Vhite; AT company drill, held al
Rocky River meeting house, in Cabarrus coun-
ty, on the 31st ult. where there was large col
lection of people, assembled for the purpose OF
making returns of taxes, sc. desire was ex-
pressed that the strength of the different candi-
dates for the Presidency, should be ascertainetl;
accordingly Mr.. Samuel Harris was nominated
as chairman, and Robt. kirkpatrick as secreta-
ry. A vote being taken, the result was,
For John Quincy Adams, 81
Andrew Jackson, &c
VIM. II. Crawford, 90
A number of citizens present declined voting
but expressed tbemselves.in favor of MIR. A
dams. although the friends of MIR, Adams have
to lament, that there is no ticket up for him in
this state, and ny the general ticket law they
are thrown on back ground, yet in This county
they viii rally around the standard of the Peo-
pies Ticket; and viii disconntcnance al at
tempts to encroach on the peoples rights, whe-
Their by the dictation of caucus at w ashington,
Raleigh.
Resotced, That publication of the above be
made in the Western CarolinIau.
SAMUEL HARRIS, Clta,n.
X. KIRKPATRICK, .Sec'5.Y.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
ALEXANDRIA, %. c. August a5.
SICKNESS.

we regret to hear that distressing disease.
winch has been termed the ftH STIFFNESS. already
prevails IN the upper counties Of Virginia which
were VISITED with such dreadful mortality du.
ring the middle of last autumn.
We find this oral information confirmed h.,
several Of the papers from the interior Of Wiz.
gipIa' me Harrisonburg Register saws sstbe
IeVe, wnic" prevails there is Of local charac-
ter" But it is melancholy mistake IT.
Winchester Republican makes assrnournf,l re
quest" that the readers ofthe paper wonld fur.
nIsh the editor with the names, &c. Of the nor.
sons who may fall under this ssfataI sicknese s.
The editor gives thistinefy information TO those
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
To the Editors ofthe Beacon.

WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 25, 1924.
GENTLEMEN: By the direction of The citizens
of this place assembled, enclose you their pro-
cecdngs for publication.
We know that nothing can be more accepta-
bic to you than to receive continued evidence of
the great respect of the citizens of the state of
| Virginia, for one who has rendered her so ma
ny, and such dsintc. sted services.
AT a meeting of the citizens of WILLIAMS.
BURG, held at the Court House of said city, on
Monday, the Esd day of August, 1924, for the
purpose of making arrangements for the suita-
BILE reception of GEN. LA FAYETFE, should
he determine to visit this city, the Hon. WILL
AM BROWNE being called to the chair, and
WILLIAM +. PIERCE appointed Secretary, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
ReS0tred, That the citizens of Williamsburg
IN common with their countrymen throughout
the United States, are deeply impressed with the
warmest sense of gratitude, love and respect, for
MAJ. GEN. LA FAYETTE.
Resolved, That this meeting will, with sim
cere pleasure, unite with the Common Hall of
this city, in paying every mark of respect and
attention to this beloved Revolutionary Hero.
Rcsolced, That Col. Tunstalf Banks, DIR. s.
5. Griffin and MIR. John u. Pcachy, be APP
pointed a committee on the part of this mceting
who shall cooperate with the committee TO be
appointed OH the part of the Common Hall of
tins City, TO make arrangements for the proper
reception and accommodation of the General.
Resoiccd, That the proceedings of this meet
be published.
w. BROWNE, Chairman.
WIN. t. PIERCE, Secretary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31

gctt,s l6 Market street. Porsraits on ribbons,
by Bowen, and Amin & Smith, are also for sale
at the book stores in the city.
We understand that his Excellency Govern
or EUSrIS has directed Co.'s HARRIS and
EvERErT, his Aids-de. Camp, to proceed to the
division line of the States of Rhode Island and
Massachusetts TO receive GENERAL LA
FAYETTE, on the part of the Executive of the
Commonwealth. n troop of horse is ordered &c
be in readiness to receive our National Guest Oh
the frontier of the State, to be relieved it is un
derstood on the Norfolk county line, by another
corps of cavalry, which will escort the Genera
to the Governors seat in Roxbury.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
AUGUSTA, (Gco.) .queust e1

We are sorry to learn from different parts of
the country, that the crops have suffered so
much from the drought, that the late rains will
not, in many instances, recover them from their
languishing condition. The early corn crops
particularly have been injured greatly and the
quantity made will be considerably short of what
was expected. The cotton too has proportion
ably suifered-and this important crop will not
in quantity equal the early expectations of the
planter. But we believe, from what we have
heard, that much more was planted the present
season than the last; and therefore, allowing for
the quantity cut short BY the drought and other
causes, it is probable there will he no great DIFF
ference between the produce of the two years.
GChronicte.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
KENTUCKY.

The elections in Kentucky for Governor, Tt.
Governor, and Representatives to the state and
national Legislature, haze recently terminated.
Gen. Joseph DeshG has been elected Governor,
and Mr.. .M'.9fee Lit. Governor, by considerable
majoritics. The following gentlemen compose
the representation from Kentucky in the 10Th
congress :---Messrs. David Trimble, Tho,s
Metcalf, Henry Clay, Robert p. Letcher, James
Johnson, joseph Lccompte, Tho's p. Moore,
Richard a. Buckner, G. "A. Wickfe, Francis
Johnson, Robert p. Henry, and Philip Thomp,
son.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
NOTICE.

The Committee of Arrangements. for the re-
ccption Of Gen. La FAYETTE, request the
Masters, and assistant Masters Of the several
Schools in this City, to collect their pupils this
afternoon IN their respective School Horses To-
take measures for carrying into execution, TIC
arrangements, for forming the Children under
their care on the Common. on tire day Of ti,e ar
-ival Of the distinguished Citizen about to visit
this City.
BgOrdor 0fHe Committee.
TIIADDEUS PAGE, Rec. Sec.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
NoRrorx, Aug. 81.
HONORS TO LA FAYETTE.

We take great pleasure in recording the fol-
lowing Offering of respect and gratitude of the
citizens and civil authorities OF the Ancient Nc
tropolis Of Virginia, to the distinguished guest
Of the nation, who is now receiving from all
quarters the need of appreciation and affection
ate respect, SO well merited by his gallant
achievements, and devotion to liberty and vir-
tue. Beacon.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31

y Ulges. Portraits of Ia FAYETTE on satin
ribbon. uy Hog iand. IVA, be obtained at Dug