1897 Washington Bee (DC) 18 Dec. 8/1: These christians (in name) raised sufficient ‘cain’ to beat the band.at beat the band (v.) under band, n.2
1897 Washington Bee (DC) 28 Aug. 8/1: ‘You cannot expect blood from a stone’ [...] ‘Sure Mike’.at sure, Mike! (excl.) under sure!, excl.