Slave of J.J. House (1875)
There are very few slaves in this country now except editors, but there is a man in Jackson who has a negro boy that he bought before the war, and <…> him yet, the emancipation proclamation to the contrary notwithstanding. He is a fine black, sleek looking fellow, wears only one suspender, and has his shirt collar open all the time. Why is it that Charles SUMMER never paid him <…> and never said anything about taking care of him when he came to die, is a profound mystery. He is the property of Mr. J.J. HOUSE, and he stands all day in front of his stable to hold horses. He is about 3 feet high and weighs one hundred and sixty pounds. He is deaf and dumb, and no one ever saw him eat.
Source: Jackson Sun, May 21, 1875