NP, WD 10/27/1863

From the Western Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
 
October 27, 1863
 
   The Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Company has declared a dividend of twenty per cent., making the third dividend declared this year, equal to forty per cent on the capital stock. The Wilmington Journal says that the gross receipts of the Road for the year ending 30th Sept., 1863, will reach upwards of $1,400,000.
   We do not think it is any credit to any corporation to make such enormous dividends at this time; and we repeat what we said recently whilst speaking of another Company, that such large dividends are made off of the necessities of the Government and people.

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