True Democrat., 1863-04-29
GRAND JUaY 2oom,
HhANO ; utf 'eOVaj Lviie Rock, PuLaskt Co.,, April g, 1863

The Grand Jurors for the county aforesaid, hav- ing concluded their labors IS such, desire before separating for their respective h0mes to, in this public manner, express their dsapprobation of the course pursued by sundry individuals of this and other ~-~"tins in this State in regard to issuing and circulating Change Tickets, commonly called [" shinplasters."
 This circulation has become grevious nuisance, alike detrimental to our currency and our cause i; we'll as an imposition upon the innocent and un suspectng part of the community. While we -ad init, that persons, issuing said change tickets have done SC in good faith, and with an honest in tention of redeeming the same; others so issuing have up such purpose or bject in view, but their issues were intended as an imposition and fraud upon the community, for their own personal profit This being so, the jurors but express what is their inclination and duty when they declare that they will use every effort, consistent with their obliga- tion as jurors and citizens, to suppress this grow ing evil
 The law upon the question is clear and explicit and surely this is time when every good citizen should look to it's faithful execution--but that none may be unaware of it's provisions and lan- guage, will refer to portion of the law, as will be found in {" Goud's Digest of the Statutes," chapter twentynine, (29) section six, (6) reads as follows: " If any person or persons shall issue, put into circulation, sign, countersisn or inc orse any such note. bill, bond, check ticket, he, she or they 90 offending shall be indicted, and being CgHNlCJeu, eHdll De Nneu not less than fifty, nor more than three hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding twelve months''
 Section eleven q ) says: The holders of any such bilL note, change ticket or shhpaster issued Tn violation of this act may for and recover in gold and silver the amount for which they purport to be payable from the individual whose name shall be affixed thereto,' etc., etc.
 The jurors think nothing more need be said upon the subject, though in conclusion they will add. that the State Treasury IS issuing notes of the de nomination of one dollar, and will immediately issue for the purpose of small change notes of less sum. The Confederate Treasury is issuing notes of one dollar and upwards, that, if there has been heretofore any excuse for individuals issuing their private tic kets for accommodation no such cause now exists. Should any of this jury be hereafter called upon to act in like capacity, DO such excuse plea will stand in tue way of or S>sFent them from strictly enforcipf the, law fol- flowing but their inclination and duty
 While the jurors would abstain from every act, that even may appear officious, they cannot too earnestly call upon their fellow citizens to use cir best endeavors to obtain so desirable an end, as reliable uniform currency, and this can best be done by strict adherence to the law and q dsconiinu- ance of all worthless trash now ahoat.
 It is ordered that the foreman and secretary sign the above, and it is further ordered the same be published in the True Democrat
 JOHN WASSELL,
 Foreman Grand Jury. M. J. HEHpEIsox, See'U